OHIO RAW MILK

THE SALE OF RAW MILK FROM FARMERS TO CONSUMERS IS THE SUBJECT OF A NEW OHIO BILL. 
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVES KELLIE DEETER OF NORWALK AND LEVI (LEE-VIE) DEAN OF XENIA INTRODUCED HOUSE BILL 406 AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS MONTH. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A SAFE PATH FOR FRAMERS TO SELL RAW MILK DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS. HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT WITH THE BILL CALLING FOR A REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRE FARMERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A SAFE SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION FROM LISTERIA, E-COLI AND SALMONELLA. THE CHANGES WOULD ALSO PROVIDE A NEW REVENUE STREAM FOR OHIO FARMERS.