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I was there and it was awesome! As usual, because of a strong showing of consumers and small farmers supporting the direct sale of fresh raw milk legislation, the count estimate was way under. There were over 600 signed in to observe the hearing plus over 180 signed onto to speak for a total close to 800. They traveled and registered from all areas of the state to make this a broad grassroots coalition now in place.

The only opposition came from government regulators and big ag organizations like the Farm Bureau, veterinaries etc.

Consumers and small family farms uniting for healthy food,
socal justice and consumer rights is a new paradigm that big ag has not had to deal with, so it will be interesting to watch the spin they use to maintain control of food production. Family Farm Defenders and WI Farmers Union supported the rights of consumers and farmers to do business together without government regulation.

Please thank these two grassroots farm organizations if you get a chance. There is much more work to be done but this a good sign for local sustainable food.

Let’s keep moving forward sticking together.

Fred Depies
Chilton WI

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