Government Raid of Amish Farm an Attempt to ‘Criminalize Independence’: Independent Farmer

The oversight role of the government on the farming community has become a hot-button issue for growing segments of rural America.
Government Raid of Amish Farm an Attempt to ‘Criminalize Independence’: Independent Farmer
Jugs of raw milk. Courtesy of Peter Bartlett
Matthew Lysiak
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The raid of a popular Amish farm on suspicion of selling “illegal milk,” among other products, has inspired widespread outrage over what critics call an egregious example of government overreach.

On Jan. 4, the Pennsylvania State Police, along with officials from the Department of Agriculture, served the Miller’s Organic Farm in Lancaster a warrant after claiming the public had been exposed to a dangerous foodborne pathogen.

Matthew Lysiak
Matthew Lysiak
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Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author of “Newtown” (Simon and Schuster), “Breakthrough” (Harper Collins), and “The Drudge Revolution.” The story of his family is the subject of the series “Home Before Dark” which premiered April 3 on Apple TV Plus.
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