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Zak Hunter's avatar

What an excellent read! Looks like the makings for a "based on true story" movie...

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Liz Reitzig's avatar

Thank you! This was quite the adventure as it played out in real life. I am sure that Vernon has some additional memories and thoughts from the 3 year long investigation that took place. Yes, it would make an amazing movie...

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chef's avatar

Yes - regarding a "movie"!

Last November I had inquired: "Was any kind of a documentary ever made on this? ........." Today I wonder: was there any video footage made? .........

The outcome of this case is still worth celebrating!

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Zak Hunter's avatar

Pretty sure that this story "script" is the hands of a producer that has been working on a raw milk documentary for the last 6 years or so. This was a part of that documentary, but after this story it most assuredly be a stand alone. Will keep this thread updated...

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Liz Reitzig's avatar

Chef!! It's so great to hear from you. :)

Yes, this is an outcome worth celebrating!

As far as I know, there was not a documentary made on this. There is some footage.

Keep in touch!

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Sawyer's avatar

Great piece. Imagine LEO going after an honest food producer when all the criminals who sent them to arrest a righteous man are roaming the halls of power. Thanks for enlightening us to this case. Yes, a movie or video please!

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Zak Hunter's avatar

Wouldn't it be nice if the corrupt people responsible for attacking our food security got a dose of "I am rubber you are glue" from the very people they are forcing to enforce draconian actions against small farmers?

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Liz Reitzig's avatar

Thank you Sawyer.

Indeed, it is a difficult situation when LEOs are asked to participate in situations such as this.

In this particular case, the orders were mostly carried out by agency "officials." There is another whole story there... one best left for another day.

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Sally Oh's avatar

Brilliant! Thank you so much for this. I will share it will my real food community.

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Liz Reitzig's avatar

Thank you Sally! It was an incredible time throughout the trial and leading up to it. Also precedent setting!

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Bose Roman's avatar

Thanks for this in-depth account of Vernon's trial. I too was far away then, but aware. Now I'm in WI and visiting his farm yearly, and eating his products regularly.

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KatWarrior's avatar

Wow! What a fantastic story and outcome.

It would make an excellent documentary. Perhaps Angel Studios would be interested in making this (a critical historical event) a feature film based on this true story.

I definitely want to hear the rest of the story!

Thank you for sharing, Liz!

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sharonmo's avatar

This is what we mean when we say soon this Earth will contain a whole lot of community, a whole lot of good friends and family, a whole lot of joy and we will share, "raw milk moments" and the story of courage and perseverance, patience and connection with a higher power that ensured JUSTICE and victory prevailed. DIVINE LEADERSHIP, DIVINE FOOD for all, and LOVE to ensure everyone gets the best in the future of our evolution into Christ Consciousness as ONE HUMANITY. Thank you all for your service! LOVE FROM MY HEART TO YOURS and your family for supporting what you needed to do and holding down the "fort"! Sharon

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Liz Reitzig's avatar

Thank you Sharon! Love back to you!

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