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Michael Schmidt is a Canadian dairy farmer and advocate for raw milk.〔(U.S. raw milk advocates invite farmer on hunger strike to rally ) Toronto Star. 26 Oct 2011. (Accessed 1 Nov 2011)〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hunger strike a needless waste of energy for raw milk crusader )〕〔(Should raw milk be sold in Canada? )〕 His story is documented in the film ''Milk War''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Milk War - ichannel )〕 ''Milk War'' is a story about Michael Schmidt’s battle to legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk. In defiance of the law Schmidt has supplied his neighbours with raw milk for over 20 years. On November 21, 2006 Schmidt’s farm was raided by armed officers, his equipment was seized, all dairy products were destroyed and Michael was charged with 20 criminal offences for distributing unpasteurized milk. On October 18, 2011, he delivered a letter to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty requesting a dialog to discuss the right of people to buy food directly from farmers. Raised in Germany with a Masters in Agriculture, he practices biodynamic principles of farming on his farm, Glencolton, in Durham, Ontario, which he and his wife purchased in 1983. The Schmidt's farm was raided when the government heard about Schmidt's cowsharing program in 1994 and again in 2006.〔(Michael Schmidt's raw deal )〕 In 2008, he was found guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a court order. He appealed the charges. In 2010, he represented himself in court and the judge, Paul Kowarsky, agreed with Schmidt and dropped all of the charges. The Ontario government appealed. In September 2011, the acquittal was overturned.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Schmidt's Raw Milk Acquittal Overturned )〕 His farming operations have continued following the latest judgement. Schmidt plans to appeal.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Farmer to appeal guilty verdicts over raw milk )〕 In the meantime, his latest fight involves him undergoing a hunger strike, which began on September 29, 2011〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Schmidt goes on hunger strike )〕 and ended on November 4, 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Raw milk crusader Michael Schmidt ends hunger strike after meeting premier )〕 He plans to continue his hunger strike until Ontario's Premier, Dalton McGuinty, agrees to meet with him.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Raw milk crusader sheds weight, maintains conviction )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Schmidt (agriculture)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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