“Buy local, buy fresh” proposed in new Kentucky bill

Wouldn’t you like to know where the food on your dinner table is really coming from? A new bill in Kentucky would let families get closer to the source of their food.
A bill came before the Senate Agriculture Committee last month that would sanction “cow sharing.” The practice would let people buy into a herd and share the resulting dairy products. Supporters like Sen. John Schickel say raw milk is more nutritious and delicious. Senate Bill 47 would allow people Kentucky to get the benefits of fresh raw milk without having to buy their own dairy herds.
Presidential candidate Ron Paul has filed legislation in Congress to legalize raw-milk sales.
Opponents say the bill could be dangerous.
The Kentucky Dairy Development Council released a statement saying they are worried if the bill passes it could lead to selling unpasteurized milk. Drinking unpasteurized milk could be dangerous, having the potential for E. coli and salmonella contamination.
Kentucky Department of Public Health regulations prohibit the sale of milk that has not been pasteurized. Pasteurization involves heating milk to kill dangerous bacteria.
Raw milk sales are already legal in several states. It could be a potentially lucrative market for Kentucky. The bill has the backing of the Community Farm Alliance, which supports small family farmers.
Where can you find raw milk in Kentucky? Click here .