MARK NOLT , a Mennonite dairy farmer from Newville, PA was arrested and taken into custody April 25,2008 and ordered to appear May 5 before a judge for a summary trial. Mark was arrested in connection with 5 citations dating from July of 2007 , totalling approx. $5,100 in fines and fees for selling raw milk without a license. The PA Dept. of Agriculture confiscated approximately $25,000 worth of product and equipment, and the farm was "closed" while a large number of officials prohibited video recording of the raid.
Mark had given up his raw milk license in 2007 in order to supply his customers with product such as butter,cream,and yogurt. He was raided in Aug 2007, and $25,000 worth of product and equipment was taken.
Mark was released later in the afternoon Apr.25.
CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Keep in touch with your elected officials! Let them know that you have a right to healthy , raw foods . Make it clear that the tactics used by USDA , Ag & Mkts, and others to instill fear and intimidate farmers , consumers and those who promote food choice are unconstitutional and unacceptable. Armed raids and confiscation of personal items are totally out of line.
The recent raid on the MANNA Coop in Ohio is a clear indication of the lengths government will go to control our food and food choices .
Go to the Legislative Contacts page and get involved !
