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Food freedom activists support raw milk and Vernon Hershberger in panel at Ringling Theatre
Why is Sauk County dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger on trial for selling raw milk from a facility that inspectors rated with an A grade? After a highly unusual armed raid on his farm in 2010? Speakers at a panel held Tuesday evening at the Al Ringling Theatre in Baraboo trained their gaze squarely on "Big Dairy." "Follow the dollars," says Michigan ... (more)
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Witnesses in the criminal trial of dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger on Tuesday depicted his Grazin' Acres operation as having a retail food store packed with items including bison meat, poultry, pork, flour, tea, nuts and spices.
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Raw Milk Sales Back In The Public Eye
Vernon Hershberger is accused of distributing raw, unpasteurized milk, without a producer's license.
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Raw milk activists descend upon Baraboo
Self-described food rights activists from around the U.S. will be rallying all week across from the Sauk County Courthouse to support dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger.
Farmer goes on trial for selling raw milk; support...
Self described food rights activists from around the U-S will be rallying all week across from the Sauk County Courthouse to support dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger who is on trial.Hershberger is charged with distributing milk and operating a retail food establishment and dairy plant without proper licenses.
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Congressman Chris Collins votes to move 2013 farm bill out of committee
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