Comments on: Raw Milk: AB 1604 passes unanimously in the California Agriculture Committee http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/ Organic food information and tips and gadgets for healthier living Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=We Want Organic Food hourly 1 By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-9911 Diane Vigil Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:50:29 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-9911 For Dave Richey (first comment here) --- sorry for the long delay. Actually, the California State Office of the Governor website indicates that it does have an Office of Constituent Affairs. It's apparently an Internship Program: <blockquote> Constituent Affairs The office of Constituent Affairs analyzes incoming communications and responds the Governor's message to constituents. </blockquote> http://gov.ca.gov/intern/areas For Dave Richey (first comment here) — sorry for the long delay. Actually, the California State Office of the Governor website indicates that it does have an Office of Constituent Affairs. It's apparently an Internship Program:

Constituent Affairs
The office of Constituent Affairs analyzes incoming communications and responds the Governor's message to constituents.

http://gov.ca.gov/intern/areas

]]> By: SB 201: clarifying production standards for raw milk http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-9556 SB 201: clarifying production standards for raw milk Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:16:40 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-9556 [...] bacteria (many of which are non-harmful/beneficial) in raw milk but no pathogen testing, then the passing of AB 1604 by the California Agriculture Committee the retraction of the blocking, followed by the April 15, [...] [...] bacteria (many of which are non-harmful/beneficial) in raw milk but no pathogen testing, then the passing of AB 1604 by the California Agriculture Committee the retraction of the blocking, followed by the April 15, [...]

]]> By: Deadline 2008: raw milk under threat in California http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-9525 Deadline 2008: raw milk under threat in California Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:58:47 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-9525 [...] Raw Milk: AB 1604 passes unanimously in the California Agriculture Committee [...] [...] Raw Milk: AB 1604 passes unanimously in the California Agriculture Committee [...]

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-1549 Diane Vigil Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:01:01 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-1549 Hi, Pete. I can certainly understand your point of view; sorry to hear about your wife. I do hope she recovers well. You're right about the dangers, and not just of raw milk, but of food in general. There were some <a href="http://www.listeriablog.com/2007/12/articles/listeria-watch/two-people-die-after-drinking-listeria-tainted-milk-in-massachusetts-consumers-urged-not-to-drink-milk-products-from-whittier-farms/">fatalities caused by processed milk</a> in December of 2007. As well, we have the current issues blamed at first on tomatoes (apparently now it's jalapenos). So it's always necessary to ensure that what you're consuming is clean and healthy ... and a little difficult to whip out a microscope and testing lab for each batch of food we might propose to eat. The problem is that we have to eat. Therefore, I see the <a href="http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/06/14/sb-201-clarifying-production-standards-for-raw-milk/">requirements of the new Assembly Bill 201</a> as a good thing: basically requiring far more testing, particularly at critical points in the production sequence --- and <em>including</em> direct testing for pathogens. Hopefully that will help. I do wish that other foods (tomatoes? jalapenos?) also had more stringent testing. Hi, Pete. I can certainly understand your point of view; sorry to hear about your wife. I do hope she recovers well.

You're right about the dangers, and not just of raw milk, but of food in general. There were some fatalities caused by processed milk in December of 2007. As well, we have the current issues blamed at first on tomatoes (apparently now it's jalapenos). So it's always necessary to ensure that what you're consuming is clean and healthy … and a little difficult to whip out a microscope and testing lab for each batch of food we might propose to eat.

The problem is that we have to eat. Therefore, I see the requirements of the new Assembly Bill 201 as a good thing: basically requiring far more testing, particularly at critical points in the production sequence — and including direct testing for pathogens.

Hopefully that will help. I do wish that other foods (tomatoes? jalapenos?) also had more stringent testing.

]]> By: Peter http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-1546 Peter Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:40:17 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-1546 Right now my wife is on her seventh week with a ventilator. She is completely paralyzed. This is all due to camplylobacter and raw milk. All the policing in the world will not stop shoddy dairies from selling a contaminated product. Is it worth the risk? The answer would be no if it was you loved one was in this bed. Pete Right now my wife is on her seventh week with a ventilator. She is completely paralyzed. This is all due to camplylobacter and raw milk. All the policing in the world will not stop shoddy dairies from selling a contaminated product. Is it worth the risk? The answer would be no if it was you loved one was in this bed. Pete

]]> By: David Richey http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-528 David Richey Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:21:08 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2008/01/20/raw-milk-ab-1604-passes-unanimously-in-the-california-agriculture-committee/#comment-528 Please note that there is no "office of constituent affairs" within the State of California. That David Richey represents his own views and not the views of others. There is an "Office of Constituent Affairs" with the State of Utah - however I suspect that Mr. Richey doesnt' work there either.... Please note that there is no "office of constituent affairs" within the State of California. That David Richey represents his own views and not the views of others.

There is an "Office of Constituent Affairs" with the State of Utah – however I suspect that Mr. Richey doesnt' work there either….

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