Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008)

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.

Release Date : January 1, 2008

Runtime : 45m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Snowy Owl Productions

Countries : Canada

Keywords : biodynamic agriculture, civil disobedience, raw milk