Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008)
Overview
The story of raw organic milk in Canada and the consumer’s right to choose It is illegal to distribute raw milk in Canada. In November 2006, twenty-five armed officers raided Michael Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms as he drove up the lane in his old Blue Bus on the way to deliver raw milk to his cow-share members in Toronto. Officials confiscated raw milk, cheese-making equipment, computers, and files. This film follows a year in the life of a Canadian activist farmer as he struggles to provide his “farm fresh milk” while battling authorities. Schmidt prepares for his trial and attempts to find a political solution to legally provide raw (unpasteurized) organic milk in Canada.
What is Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist about?
The story of raw organic milk in Canada and the consumer’s right to choose It is illegal to distribute raw milk in Canada. In November 2006, twenty-five armed officers raided Michael Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms as he drove up the lane in his old Blue Bus on the way to deliver raw milk to his cow-share members in Toronto. Officials confiscated raw milk, cheese-making equipment, computers, and files. This film follows a year in the life of a Canadian activist farmer as he struggles to provide his “farm fresh milk” while battling authorities. Schmidt prepares for his trial and attempts to find a political solution to legally provide raw (unpasteurized) organic milk in Canada. Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist is a Documentary movie, released on 2008-01-01, runtime 45 minutes.
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Cast
- Michael Schmidt as Himself - Raw Milk Farmer
- Hazel Lynn as Herself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
- Mansel Griffiths as Himself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
- Milena Corredig as Herself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
- Randy Hillier as Himself - Ontario Landowners Association
- Marc Thuet as Himself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant
- Bill Mitchell as Himself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
- Mark MaAfee as Himself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
- Tom Ventham as Himself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch
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