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When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle. – Edmund Burke PHOTO CAPTION: An Amish contingent also showed up in numbers to support Miller. Photo: Suzette Wenger/Lancaster Online [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=785485210280324&set=a.613847060777474] |
500 years ago on March 6, 1525, representatives of Upper Swabian peasant associations met in Memmingen to discuss their grievances and common stance against the Swabian League, leading to the creation of the "Twelve Articles" and the "Federal Order".
To remember this event 500 years later, I will post about the Amos Miller Raw Milk Case and I will give my thoughts at the end.
“Be united with other
Christians. A wall with loose bricks is no good. The bricks must be cemented
together.” – Corrie Ten Boom Amos Miller's supporters
rally outside Lancaster County courthouse
DISCLAIMER: The following article was written by Amish America. It does not belong to me.
Amos Miller Raw Milk Update: Court Allows Out-of-State Sales To Continue
By Erik Wesner January 23, 2025
Amos Miller will be permitted to continue selling his raw milk products beyond Pennsylvania’s borders, according to a recent ruling. From Lancaster Online:
A state appeals court ruling earlier this month affirmed farmer Amos Miller can continue selling his raw milk outside of Pennsylvania while a state agriculture department’s lawsuit against him proceeds.
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court agreed with Miller’s attorneys that he would face substantial harm — in the form of bankruptcy and losing his farm — if he can’t sell to customers outside of Pennsylvania as the suit progresses.
Miller, of Upper Leacock Township, has been prohibited from selling raw milk and raw milk products to Pennsylvania customers for nearly a year, following a raid on his farm and then a lawsuit by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Some interesting things here.
First, no sales in Pennsylvania for almost a year now. Miller’s farm was raided on January 4, 2024, following complaints over illnesses linked with Miller’s raw egg nog product.
Several weeks later, Miller faced a lawsuit and at the request of the state agriculture department, he had to cease selling raw milk products while the case moved forward.
However, he was granted the ability to sell outside of Pennsylvania, when a Lancaster County judge found in April 2024 that the state’s regulations were ambiguous, and could be understood to only apply to in-state sales.
Some, including the judge in that ruling, have wondered why Amos Miler doesn’t just get a permit for raw milk sales. To briefly review, in the video below, I addressed that question.
In a nutshell, even if Miller were open to getting a permit like other farmers do, it wouldn’t solve all his problems.
That’s because he sells products, like soft cheeses and colostrum, for which the state of Pennsylvania does not provide permits. In other words, products which are not legal to sell in the state.
It’s also worth reminding of one thing. Amos Miller has also become something more than just an embattled farmer trying to make a living. He has become a political symbol.
I have no idea how much he cares about that part of it, and I seriously doubt that he set out with that goal in mind.
But he has become an important figure for certain groups of people, such as the “food freedom” contingent, and those who feel that government overreach is a problem. That matters when it comes to the next issue here.
“Let every nation know...
whether it wishes us well or ill... that we shall pay any price, bear any
burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the
survival and the success of liberty.” - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural
Address (20 January 1961). Amos Miller's supporters
rally outside Lancaster County courthouse
Miller’s sizeable support
I certainly don’t have any insight into Amos Miller’s sales numbers. But I imagine the ensuing publicity throughout much of 2024, with Miller and his case becoming a national political cause (with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. among those urging the public to support him), had to have given his sales a big boost.
I have argued before that he is in all likelihood now the most famous Amish person in the world, due to this controversy. And that fame is monetizable. He has certainly not done too badly when it comes to fundraising.
That notwithstanding, the court here was sympathetic to the idea that shutting down out-of-state sales would do him great financial harm, even leading to bankruptcy. I am still doubtful that bankruptcy is as big a concern as it’s made out t to be, based on his now-national profile, and sizeable public support.
For instance, if the courts had instead now ruled against permitting Miller to continue selling out of state, we’d certainly be hearing about it. His supporters would rally again, and this would lead to sizeable media attention, as it did in the past, and the accompanying influx of donations.
The support campaign for Miller (or at least the largest one; I have seen multiple campaigns) is currently still active and has a target of $800,000. It’s up to over $318,000 collected as of me writing this post.
Donations are still coming in, though not nearly at the pace as when the case was getting national coverage last year. At that time, I noted it was earning hundreds of dollars an hour.
In any case, the donation infrastructure is ready and waiting to tap the support of well-wishers across the nation. All that’s needed is an appropriate level of media attention to rev it up again.
“Let every nation know...
whether it wishes us well or ill... that we shall pay any price, bear any
burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the
survival and the success of liberty.” - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural
Address (20 January 1961). Amos Miller's supporters
rally outside Lancaster County courthouse
A happy victory – for the time being at least
Of course, no one wants to live on donations (even assuming that donations were sustainable over the long-haul) – and certainly not someone with traditional Amish values. So I’m sure Miller and his team must be pleased by this ruling.
This is also a nice victory for his non-Pennsylvania customer base. Some of his customers have come to believe that Miller’s raw products are critical for their health. They will avoid both the distress and potential health impact of being cut off from their supplier.
The article notes that “It’s not clear what the next step is in the underlying lawsuit”. Stay tuned for more as this case moves forward.
https://amishamerica.com/amos-miller-raw-milk-update-court-allows-out-of-state-sales-to-continue/
(In 2021) Pastor Coates,
along with GraceLife Church Edmonton (Canada), holds the religious conviction
that the whole congregation must meet together during one service. For that
reason, he could not in good conscience follow the Emergency Health Orders authorized
by the Alberta Health Act, which restricted building occupancy to 15% of a
building’s fire-code capacity.
Pastor Coates also received a criminal charge for failing to comply with an
undertaking given to him on February 7. An undertaking signifies a promise to
the courts to follow certain rules to avoid jail time. In this case, the
conditions of the undertaking were abiding “by provisions of the Public Health
Act.” Since GraceLife Edmonton met the following Sunday (February 14) with more
than 15% of the fire code capacity, Pastor Coates breached the conditions of
his undertaking. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1165830762255508&set=a.563324335839490] https://www.gracechurch.org/leader/coates/james “The fiercest serpent
may be overcome by a swarm of ants.” - Isoroku Yamamoto There
is always strength in numbers. The more individuals or organizations that you
can rally to your cause, the better. - Mark Shields Unity
is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can
be achieved. - Mattie Stepanek
In light of this stance, Alberta Health Services asked the courts to enforce
their health orders against GraceLife Church Edmonton. The courts agreed to do
so. The police then charged James Coates with infractions on February 7 and 14.
As noted here, GraceLife Edmonton gathered more than “15% of the total
operational occupant load” according to the current fire code regulations in
Alberta (during COVID shutdown).
That is why, according to the JCCF (Pastor Coates’s legal counsel), “On Monday,
February 15, the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) asked Pastor Coates to
attend at the RCMP station. When Pastor Coates arrived, the RCMP charged him
with multiple Public Health Act offences and a criminal offence related to the
bail condition imposed on February 7.”
VIDEOS ABOUT THE AMOS MILLER RAW MILK CASE:
Amos Miller speaks out after ruling by PA Department of Agriculture
Mar 4, 2024 #pennsylvania #breakingnews #pa
Pennsylvania raw milk dairy farmer, Amos Miller, made a statement regarding the ruling of his court case Saturday. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ruled Friday that Miller can produce product for his family. "I think the judge isn't working for 'we the people'," said Miller. The state said Miller must get a permit to sell his raw dairy products commercially.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/_1H4GAKOoXU?si=gq0TpjO5OGuAPVGy
How Trump won the Amish vote in Pennsylvania
Nov 6, 2024
“I can tell you there are many who are going to be voting for the first time and voting Republican.” This is how raw milk helped Donald Trump win the vote of the Amish in Pennsylvania. SEE 2:34 of the video…..
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/eNbDbaF9Hvc?si=GWc1WRZZt2NAJnNb
Amish farmer victory in USDA court battle || Robert Barnes
Jan 9, 2025 #health #farming #food
#farming #food #health Amish farmer Amos Miller has been battling the USDA over his raw dairy and other food products, as the USDA says he does not have the permits required to sell these items. Robert Barnes has been part of Miller's legal team, and joins me to discuss their recent court win.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/hkQ9_j0WreY?si=asdonNAc1zsQAMFn
EMBATTLED Amish Farmer Amos Miller UPDATE
Feb 4, 2025
NEWEST VIDEO: Did anyone ACTUALLY get sick? - 
• Amish Farmer FOOD FREEDOM Fight
-------- I recap the Amos Miller case - and catch you up with the judge's
latest decision (Jan. 2025). Can Amos continue selling raw milk?
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/V3uTvrTgPh0?si=S5U4el4IRh5gggVY
MY THOUGHTS:
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When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle. – Edmund Burke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Burke#Misattributed_quotation |
The quote's core message by Edmund Burke is a call to action for those who believe in virtue and justice. It suggests that individual efforts, while potentially well-intentioned, may not be sufficient to combat widespread evil. Instead, a united front of good people is necessary to make their influence felt and to prevent the triumph of evil.
I want to give my thanks to the Amish and English people who supported Amos Miller, whether financially or in protest for him. As the quote by Edmund Burke above says it all, we need to stand against injustice as a team. The Bible Verse in I John 3:17 to 18 says it all.
17 But if anyone has the
world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him,
how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us
not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. – I John 3 vs 17 to 18 (ESV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://images.app.goo.gl/e8G5nR5PaASBnokx7]
As the late Robert Novak said:
The supporters of Amos Miller do not want the government or corrupt officials to bully them, as what they did to Amos Miller. Around the world, farmers are also protesting against their government over unjust tax laws, see those in Germany and Australia. As Mark Shields once said:
There is always strength in numbers. The more individuals or
organizations that you can rally to your cause, the better. - Mark Shields [PHOTO SOURCE: https://allauthor.com/quotes/115432/]
“The rich would have to
eat money if the poor did not provide food.” – Russian Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=845317054304306&set=a.559523992883615]
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Thousands of CFA volunteers and farmers turned out for the protest against the levy. (ABC News: Simon Winter) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-30/emergency-services-levy-victoria-backdown-drought-funding/105357484] |
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Farmers that organised the budget day protest say the temporary reprieve should be made permanent. (ABC News: Joseph Dunstan) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-30/emergency-services-levy-victoria-backdown-drought-funding/105357484] |
AMOS MILLER CASE LINKS:
https://amishamerica.com/amos-miller-permit-to-sell-raw-milk/
https://amishamerica.com/amos-miller-raw-milk-update-court-allows-out-of-state-sales-to-continue/
https://amishamerica.com/amos-miller-raw-milk-story-a-closer-look/
German farmers protest
against the cut of vehicle tax subsidies, at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin,
Germany, December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Christian Mang Purchase Licensing Rights [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-farmers-protest-with-tractors-against-austerity-measures-2023-12-18/] Demonstrators hold up
placards during a protest of farmers and truck drivers in Berlin, Germany on
January 15, 2024/AFPPix [PHOTO SOURCE: https://thesun.my/world-news/german-farmers-round-off-week-of-angry-protests-in-berlin-FA11990050] Farmer protest in
Berlin, 15 January 2024 The 2023–2024 German
farmers' protests are a series of ongoing nationwide protests and
road blockages in Germany organized by farmers and
agricultural unions since 18 December 2023. The subjects of the protests are
the abolition of tax breaks on farmers and the policies of the federal
government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%932024_German_farmers%27_protests https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%932024_European_Union_farmers%27_protests https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauernproteste_in_Deutschland_ab_Dezember_2023
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https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/05/some-goals-of-communists.html
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/06/bundschuh-bewegung.html
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/06/tujaeng-kctu-rally-for-labour-reform.html
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/09/emperor-trajans-sword-doctrine-of.html
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Why Furious Farmers & Firefighters are RISING UP in Melbourne
911K subscribers
72,874 views May 21, 2025
Thousands of outraged farmers and frontline volunteers rallied in Melbourne to protest a new tax that penalises them for donating their time, equipment, and expertise to protect the community. ⤴SHARE THE FULL STORY: https://rebelne.ws/3Fj3Rpy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpTV0gu4zus&t=413s
https://rumble.com/v6tp6m3-massive-firefighters-and-farmers-protest-in-melbourne.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDByA7P90S4&t=164s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5WagzkCsA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmZWv_qeVt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C0iEAPLqjw
COMMUNITY LINKS:
SERMONS ON HEBREWS 10 VERSE 24 TO 25 – THE GOSPEL COMMUNITY
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/02/sermons-on-hebrews-10-verse-24-to-25.html
“We must live in community because we are stimulated by the same creative Spirit of unity who calls nature to unity and through whom work and culture shall become community in God.” — Eberhard Arnold
PLAIN PEOPLE AND MUTUAL AID - WHY WE LIVE IN COMMUNITY BY EBERHARD ARNOLD
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/11/plain-people-and-mutual-aid-why-we-live.html
“Let every nation know... whether it wishes us well or ill... that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” - JFK
AMISH REPOPULATING NEBRASKA’S SANDHILLS
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/04/amish-repopulating-nebraskas-sandhills.html
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. - Matthew 5:44 (KJV)
MARTYRS MIRROR: DIRK WILLEMS (DIED: MAY 16, 1569)
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/05/martyrs-mirror-dirk-willems-died-may-16.html
True community arises out of transformation, and only transformation can make real community. – Eberhard Arnold
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/community-living-quotes.html
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. – African Proverb
AMISH MUTUAL AID: AMISH HELPING TO REBUILD NORTH CAROLINA FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/06/amish-mutual-aid-amish-helping-to.html
OTHER LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=708277798812463&set=pb.100088907463379.-2207520000&type=3 PHOTO
https://beckypliego.me/2011/04/12/why-i-love-the-doctrines-of-grace-by-christina-langella/
https://reformedbaptistdaily.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/why-i-love-the-doctrines-of-grace/
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