Ohio Raw Milk Defense Fund

The Ohio Raw Milk Defense Fund assists raw milk producers in their ongoing legal efforts to defend the herdshare contract and to introduce legislation to legalize on-site raw milk sales. The Fund is a volunteer-run organization and all contributions are used to pay legal bills or legislative expenses. The Fund directly benefits all Ohio citizens by helping to ensure access to clean, healthy raw milk from pasture-fed animals. Contributions can be sent to the Fund Treasurer:

Raw Milk Defense Fund 2618 Westmoor Rd. Rocky River, OH 44116 attn: Don Neeper

Checks should be written to the Weston A. Price Foundation Ohio Chapter, and your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

Even though Paul & Carol Schmitmeyer have recently won their appeal, they still have over $14,000 in outstanding legal fees. The Weston A. Price Foundation has recently paid the remaining legal fees for Arlie Stutzman and Joe Streit, but it will be up to Ohioans to ensure that our Ohio farmers can remain solvent and stay in business. It is also our responsibility to ensure passage of the bills in the Ohio House and Senate that would legalize on-site raw milk sales and formally recognize the right of owners to drink the milk from their animals. Your donations to the Ohio Raw Milk Defense Fund directly help our farmers continue to provide clean raw milk and will help change the law to allow more people to have access to this life-giving food.

Year 2006 Activity:

The Fund was established in March 2006, received $7,516.85 in donations and made payments totaling $5,370.73 to the Columbus law firm representing Arlie Stutzman and Paul & Carol Schmitmeyer.

Year 2007 Disbursement Activity:

Date	Amount	Comments
Jan 23, 2007	$1900.00	Payment to Law Firm for Paul Schmitmeyer
Mar 14, 2007	$250.00	Payment to Law Firm for Paul Schmitmeyer
Apr 2, 2007	$600.00	Payment to Law Firm for Paul Schmitmeyer
May 29, 2007	$288.94	Payment to Law Firm for legislative activity
Aug 3, 2007	$370.00	Payment to Law Firm for Paul Schmitmeyer's Herdshare Contract Reformation account
Aug 27, 2007	$200.00	Payment to Law Firm for Paul Schmitmeyer's Herdshare Contract Reformation account

Year 2007 Monthly Activity:

Month	Starting Balance	Contributions	Payments
January	$2146.12	$113.47	$1900.00
February	$359.59	$60.00	$0.00
March	$419.59	$625.00	$250.00
April	$794.59	$285.00	$600.00
May	$479.59	$105.00	$288.94
June	$295.65	$25.00	$0.00
July	$320.65	$50.00	$0.00
August	$370.65	$213.00	$570.00
September	$13.65	$0.00	$0.00

The Ohio Raw Milk Defense Fund is a joint project of the Ohio chapters of the Weston A. Price Foundation and the Raw Milk Organization of Ohio for the benefit of our state's farmers and consumers.

Fund Officials: Warren Byle, RMOO Executive Director Don Neeper, RMOO Communications Director and Fund Treasurer Jim Roberts, WAPF Dayton Chapter Leader and Fund Advisor Kris Johnson, WAPF Toledo Chapter Leader and Fund Advisor

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Updated 8/27/2007

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