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March 11, 2014

MICHAEL SCHMIDT TAKES RAW MILK FIGHT TO ONTARIO’S TOP COURT

March 11, 2014/ RuralLife.ca

Source: CBC.ca

A dairy farmer determined to defend his right to provide raw milk urged Ontario’s top court Wednesday to recognize that laws around pasteurization were outdated, unjust, and infringed on basic freedoms. Michael Schmidt made his stand during a hearing before Ontario’s Court of Appeal, as supporters packed two courtrooms to witness the latest step in a long-running legal battle between the 59-year-old farmer and the government. (Read more)