Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008)

Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008)

The Story of Raw Organic Milk in Canada & A Consumer's Right to Choose 2008-01-01 Canada 45 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Michael Schmidt is Himself - Raw Milk Farmer
Himself - Raw Milk Farmer
Hazel Lynn is Herself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
Herself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
Mansel Griffiths is Himself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
Himself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
Milena Corredig is Herself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
Herself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
Randy Hillier is Himself - Ontario Landowners Association
Himself - Ontario Landowners Association
Marc Thuet is Himself - Chef and Owner of  Thuet Restaurant
Himself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant
Bill Mitchell is Himself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Himself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Mark MaAfee is Himself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
Himself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
Tom Ventham is Himself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch
Himself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch