date:Dec 04, 2012
oard of Animal Health's report is based in part on public hearings that drew 831 comments. The board also surveyed Indiana's 1,500 dairy farms and got back 242 responses. Among those responses, 158 farmers said they would sell raw milk to the public if it were legal.
Raw milk supporters contend that pasteurization, which kills pathogens and extends shelf life, depletes milk of beneficial nutrients.
But the dairy industry and other opponents warn that E. coli or salmonella can be carried in raw