Amish farmer faces hefty fines

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Amos Miller of Millers Organic Farm in Pennsylvania is in deep doo doo. He has a buyers club of about 4000 members. He sells organic eggs, raw milk, grass-fed beef and cheese, and fresh produce TO HIS MEMBERS. The people that buy from him want their items pure and fresh, organic. They pay top dollar to get it shipped to them all over the country. All signed contracts stating they understand the meat is not processed in USDA-inspected plants, or treated with USDA-required chemical preservatives… because that’s how they want it, and the very reason they are willing to go to such great lengths to get it. His problems started in 2016, when two listeriosis illnesses that occured in 2014 were traced back to raw milk sold by Miller’s Organic Farm. Both infected people had to be hospitalized, and one died from the illness. A federal judge told Miller to cease and desist all meat sales, and sent armed U.S. marshals to search his property, farm store and freezers. They took an inventory of all his meat to make sure he doesn’t sell any or slaughter anymore animals. Last summer, the judge also ordered Miller to pay $250,000 for “contempt of court,” and said he will also have to pay the salaries of the USDA investigators assigned to his case, $50,000. Have you ever bought from your local farmer? Thoughts?