Michael Schmidt is a passionate advocate for raw milk and natural food production with over 50 years of experience in agriculture and dairy farming. Schmidt testifies about the benefits of raw milk, challenges with government regulations, and the need for more research into raw milk’s health effects. He argues for allowing informed consumer choice regarding raw milk consumption.
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Summary
Michael Schmidt testifies about the benefits of raw milk and the challenges faced in making it available to consumers. He discusses his background in agriculture and food production, highlighting the differences he observed in children’s health between Europe and North America. Schmidt argues that raw milk can improve immune function and help with conditions like asthma, citing European studies that show positive effects. He criticizes the Canadian government and dairy industry for opposing raw milk and preventing research into its benefits. Schmidt details his legal battles over raw milk production and distribution, including raids on his farm and court cases lasting 30 years. He advocates for regulations and certification for raw milk producers to ensure safety while allowing consumer choice. Schmidt also discusses broader issues in food production, emphasizing the importance of less processed foods and direct connections between farmers and consumers. He calls for more research into the health effects of raw milk and criticizes the influence of the dairy lobby in preventing such studies. Throughout his testimony, Schmidt emphasizes the need to prioritize children’s health and allow parents to make informed choices about their children’s nutrition.
Credentials
Michael Schmidt was born in Germany in 1954 and grew up in post-war Europe with basic, healthy nutrition. He trained in agriculture and farmed for 10 years in Europe before immigrating to Canada in 1983. In Canada, he continued farming and food processing, but faced legal challenges for providing raw milk to consumers. Schmidt has been a vocal advocate for raw milk and natural food production for over 30 years, fighting numerous legal battles and conducting research on the health benefits of raw milk. He is the author of a book detailing his legal saga titled “Raw Milk and the Search for Human Kindness.”
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