Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist
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.
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Cast
Himself - Raw Milk Farmer
Michael SchmidtHerself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
Hazel LynnHimself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
Mansel GriffithsHerself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
Milena CorredigHimself - Ontario Landowners Association
Randy HillierHimself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant
Marc ThuetHimself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Bill MitchellHimself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
Mark MaAfeeHimself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch
Tom Ventham
Michael SchmidtHerself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce
Hazel LynnHimself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University
Mansel GriffithsHerself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University
Milena CorredigHimself - Ontario Landowners Association
Randy HillierHimself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant
Marc ThuetHimself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Bill MitchellHimself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.
Mark MaAfeeHimself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch
Tom Ventham
