Raw milk can be a host to a wide array of pathogens, including but not limited to, staphylococcus aureus, campylobacter jejuni, E. coli, listeria monocytogenes and yesinia enterocolitica. The incidence of infection varies worldwide and not all cases of illness are serious enough to be reported. Since 1998, the Centers for Disease Control
March 2009
Poultry Litter War Sees Battle In Denver; Remains Unsettled
Above the bench in the Tenth Circuit Courtroom in Denver where a battle was fought this week between the State of Oklahoma and the poultry industry are the words: “Reason is the soul of all law.”
The “poultry litter” war being waged by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and the mostly Arkansas-based chicken companies originally…
Raw Milk Causes Five People To Suffer Campylobacter Illnesses
In another example of how fast Raw Milk can make people sick, and quickly find its way back in the dairy case, we have this story about Pleasant Valley Dairy in Ferndale, WA.
Evergreen State health officials linked Raw Milk from Pleasant Valley to five confirmed cases of illness caused by the campylobacter bacteria. The…
Health Department Says Don’t Drink Raw Milk; Ag Department Says “Yes You Can!”
It is always interesting to tune into the state-by-state Raw Milk saga. Take Pennsylvania for example.
Pennsylvania farms can sell Raw Milk, which means it is not pasteurized, under a system of permits and testing. During the past week, we watched as on Feb. 20, the state Health Department put a public notice out that …