The Raw Milk Debate

Legislation has been introduced in the Ohio General Assembly (HB 52-Setzer and SB 95-Cates) that that would change Ohio's law on Raw Milk from one of prohibiting sales to one where the trade and/or sale of Raw Milk is allowed within a given set of regulatory circumstances.


Legislative Information

Text of HB 52

Text of SB 95

Ohio Department of Agriculture drops lawsuit on raw milk. Hannah News Summary

Hannah News Summary of the 2006 Ohio Legislative Hearings on similiar legislation permitting the trade and/or sales of raw milk.


Information from supporters of marketing Raw Milk

Want Milk? Citizens Against Milk Prohibition

A Campaign for Real Milk

Ohio Farmers Union OP ED Raw Milk or Raw Deal, 10/2/06


Information from opponents to marketing Raw Milk

Ohio Department of Agriculture Dairy Division

FDA Consumer Magazine Got Milk? Make Sure It's Pasteurized, October 2004


Other Resources

Listen to Tim Demland, Director of Producer Services for the Ohio Dairy Producers, defend the current regulations against selling raw milk: Tim Demland Interview (5:59 mp3)

Listen to Warren Byle, Director of Citizens Against Milk Prohibition, defend the nutritive values of raw milk, and the rights of producers to sell it to consumers: Warren Byle Interview (8:15 mp3)


Information on contacting your Legislators


Need More Information

Contact Jim Tobin , 614-224-7147

 
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