It's a bit more complicated than the FDA going after him just for selling raw milk. They're going after him in part because he processes the meat on his farm instead of sending it to an FDA-Approved processor*. The FDA got all pissy and shut him down, told him to destroy all the food he was selling; he couldn't even feed it to his family or dogs.
Miller basically said fuck that and continued processing and selling his meat and milk to people who wanted it. As you can imagine, that pissed the FDA off even more.
*The FDA requires processors spray some sort of preservative onto the meat they process in order to become FDA-Approved.
Thanks for the background. I knew they were after this guy from a while back ( remembered the name). I hadn’t followed up much though. The post made it sound like it was for selling raw milk and that was it.
FDA is out of hand - no doubt.
Seems like the meat processing industry has been co-opted in general. Glen Beck (he is hit or miss with me) was complaining years ago about it. Said they have shut down all the small independent processors and consolidated to maybe 3 for beef (in Texas?) and they have essentially taken much of the profit out of raising beef via monopoly. Plus all the chemical crap. Corporate farming in cahoots with the FDA .......
Hell - China owns smithyfield - largest pork producer in US - crying shame.
I believe sales of raw milk is legal in PA, as long as you have a permit. Might be busting him for no permit.
It's a bit more complicated than the FDA going after him just for selling raw milk. They're going after him in part because he processes the meat on his farm instead of sending it to an FDA-Approved processor*. The FDA got all pissy and shut him down, told him to destroy all the food he was selling; he couldn't even feed it to his family or dogs.
Miller basically said fuck that and continued processing and selling his meat and milk to people who wanted it. As you can imagine, that pissed the FDA off even more.
*The FDA requires processors spray some sort of preservative onto the meat they process in order to become FDA-Approved.
All his customers have signed legal releases as well
Thanks for the background. I knew they were after this guy from a while back ( remembered the name). I hadn’t followed up much though. The post made it sound like it was for selling raw milk and that was it.
FDA is out of hand - no doubt.
Seems like the meat processing industry has been co-opted in general. Glen Beck (he is hit or miss with me) was complaining years ago about it. Said they have shut down all the small independent processors and consolidated to maybe 3 for beef (in Texas?) and they have essentially taken much of the profit out of raising beef via monopoly. Plus all the chemical crap. Corporate farming in cahoots with the FDA .......
Hell - China owns smithyfield - largest pork producer in US - crying shame.
I was thinking the same. And the post I just made with the article regarding raw milk said something about permits.