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Raw milk advocate loses appeal

A well-known raw milk advocate in Wisconsin has lost his appeal of a misdemeanor conviction.  The Wisconsin 4th District Appeals Court upheld the Sauk County Circuit Court ruling that Vernon Hershberger had violated a holding order from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Hershberger was initially charged with selling unpasteurized milk from an unlicensed dairy farm and operating without a processor’s license and retailer’s license.  The state raided his Loganville farm in 2010 and placed a “hold” on all of the dairy products he had at the time.  He ignored the order and continued to sell products to members of a buyers club.  The case drew national attention as raw milk advocates from across the country descended on Baraboo, Wisconsin using the famous Al Ringling Theater across the street from the courthouse for speeches, presentations, music and other activities in support of Hershberger and raw milk.

In June of 2013, a jury acquitted him on all charges except violation of the hold order.  He was fined $1,000.

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