Cow Shares Presented by: Aschleigh Smith, Chris Furrer, Christina - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Cow Shares Presented by: Aschleigh Smith, Chris Furrer, Christina Leid, Buddy Furrer, Meghan Munter

Background • Cow Share Program • Program sells a variety of products: – Raw milk – Cheese – Butter • The real issue: Raw Milk – Legal to sell in 28 of the 50 states

Background • Licensing – Requirements – Testing • Currently Licensed (widely distributing) – 2006 : 6 raw milk dairies – 2007 : 11 raw milk dairies

Argument Against Cow Shares • Problems arising since 1970s "Raw milk continues to cause outbreaks year after year… It is a concern for the FDA “ - John Sheehan, FDA • Contains harmful pathogens – E. coli – Listeria monocytogenes – Salmonella – Campylobacter

Argument Against Cow Shares • 45 outbreaks from 1998-2005 • E. coli – 1992-1999 in Wisconsin – December 12, 2006; Dee Creek Farm • Salmonella – 2002-2003 multi-state outbreak • Campylobacter – Caused outbreaks linked to raw milk consumption in 10 states in the last 25 years (2005) – January 15, 2008 Ferndale, Washington

Argument For Cow Shares • Contains many health benefits • Healthier alternative than pasteurized milk • Today’s techniques are far superior than previously • Helps local dairy farms

Review • Con : – Cow shares only enables more to possible get sick from raw milk – Raw milk contains many dangerous pathogens and affects people of all ages “Drinking raw milk or eating raw milk products is like playing Russian roulette with your health” – John F. Sheehan, FDA associate. • Pro: – Raw milk is a better alternative and has many advantages that pasteurization doesn’t offer – The Cow Share Program helps save many farmers which help to support our economy

Resources • “On the Safety of Raw Milk”, US FDA/ CFSAN, http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/milksafe/milksa50.htm, 25 February 2008. • “A Campaign for Real Milk”, The Weston A. Price Foundation, www.realmilk.com, 26 February 2008. • “Cow-Share Program,” A Campaign for Real Milk, http://realmilk.com/documents/CowShareTrifold.pdf, 25 February 2008. • “Raw milk demand grows despite concerns” http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110ap_farm_scene_raw_mil k.html • http://www.redmondfarms.com/foodsafetyperspectives.pdf • http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html ?in_article_id=399520&in_page_id=1774