WGBA -Raw Milk Fight Divides Farmers and Health Advocates
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Wisconsin farmers continue their fight to sell raw milk. A month after the Governor Doyle vetoed a bill what would have legalized raw milk sales, farmers in Calumet County still claim there's nothing wrong with it. Yet others believe drinking raw milk carries health risks.
Kay Craig owns Grassway Farms in New Holstein and says there is nothing to fear from drinking raw milk. "Of course we think its very safe milk has been drunk through the centuries its been a food of health and nutrition."
But not everyone is on board with the milk producers including the Governor. "I recognize that there are strong feelings on both sides of this matter, but on balance I must side with the interests of public health and safety of the dairy industry." Jim Doyle told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Food and Safety lawyer Fred Pritzker agrees with the ban. "I think the Governor is right, I'm representing people all over the country in raw milk cases who have been harmed grievously by drinking raw milk."
Wayne Craig, co-owner of Grassway Farms says he feels that the Governors veto of the bill is ignoring what the people want. "I think that legislators passed it with wide majorities and I think that was the people speaking that they wanted access to raw milk." Now, the Craigs say they will continue to fight to be able to sell raw milk to consumers.
