Cavalry to the Rescue in Meadowsweet Farm Case?

The Complete Patient ^ | Dec. 23, 2007 | David E. Gumpert

[davidgumpert]

Barbara and Steve Smith had bad news and good news on the legal front in their suit against officials of New York’s Department of Agriculture and Markets yesterday. The bad news was that their lawyers were rejected in their effort to obtain a temporary restraining order, which would have had the effect of immediately ending the ongoing harassment at the Meadowsweet Farm in Lodi. The good news...

[davidgumpert]

The New York farm that is defying New York's agriculture department by organizing a limited liability company to distribute raw milk will have its day in court. And everyone will at long last get to hear the state's view. Isn't it interesting that we have to go to court to learn the state's viewpoint on a major food issue.

[Starwolf]

The LLC approach for those who want raw milk has been around for some time. What seems to be the issue is that these farmers are fighting the Ag Board in court with the support of local law enforcement. The state, esp a blue one like NY can never allow itself to be turned back by the little guy. They will be crushed, its just a matter of time.

The real issue is if they are going to bring the LLC concept down with them.