Despite concerns from FDA opponents to unpasteurized dairy, California farmer Mark McAfee is hitting the road to stump for what he considers the nutritional supremacy of raw milk. McAfee, from the 600-acre Organic Pastures farm in Fresno, traveled cross country recently to speak at the Southeast Pennsylvania Grazing Conference. Lancaster Farming reported that
McAfee is using his past marketing training to trumpet the “good bacteria” in raw milk that is “essential in strengthening a a human body’s immune system.” The report quotes McAfee saying, “You’re drinking a living food that is really essential to life.” But the article also is careful to point out that there are many who are wary of raw milk and bacteria from unpasteurized dairy that can cause illness.
Also check out this fairly recent story in the Washington Post about Maryland farmer Kevin Oyarzo, who is suing to challenge the state’s restrictions on raw milk.
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