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HB 2524 UNANIMOUSLY PASSES THE SENATE - WE WON !!!!!!!!!!!!

Date:

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:02:47 -0400

From:

Ruth Ann

To:

Ruth Ann

HB 2524 UNANIMOUSLY PASSES THE SENATE – WE WON !!!!!!!!

NORTH CAROLINA RAW MILK ACTION ALERT

From Ruth Ann ,

Greensboro, NC Chapter Leader, Raw Milk Coordinator

July 2, 2008

I have just received word from Representative Pricey on that the

Senate unanimously passed HB 2524.  (Yesterday, it passed unanimously

out of the Senate Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources

Committee.)  We have successfully reversed the dye rule.

While this bill preserves a freedom we already had, it is still a

victory.   During the campaign, we developed many relationships

increasing awareness and support.  Numerous legislators have expressed

an interest in creating a bill for legal access to raw milk for human

consumption.  The Agriculture Department has also stated its desire to

work on this issue.  As you are aware, legalizing raw milk will require

a tremendous effort.  Convincing the Public Health Department will be a

difficult task.

Another victory in HB 2524 is clarification of the exemption of

unpasteurized milk from the commercial feed law.  The Agriculture

Department cannot force pet milk producers to become licensed as

commercial feed manufacturers. (emphasis mine, csharpe)  Sounds

ridiculous but this has been their practice.  Our compromise is to

label containers with, "Not for Human Consumption" and "The Sale of Raw

Milk is Not Legal for Human Consumption in North Carolina".  With all

the duct tape that labeling will require, there is no need for gray dye!

ACTIONS TO TAKE

Please take a moment to thank our representatives and senators,

especially Rep. Pricey on.  She has performed a miracle getting

this through in record time.  Pricey told me as we began working, that

disapproval bills rarely pass.  It was because of her tenacity and

political skill that HB 2524 succeeded.

Consider your proposals for legalizing raw milk.  Email me with your

comments and suggestions.  We can use these to work with our

legislators before next session.   Ideally, we will meet together in an

open forum. 

Thank you all for your hard work and the success of HB 2524.

Happy Fourth of July!

Best,

Ruth Ann

(336)286-3088

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