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- Amish farmer Amos Miller, owner of Miller’s Organic Farm in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania, offers traditional, nutrient-dense food to his community via a private membership association
- In January 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture raided Miller’s farm, searching for raw dairy products and placing wholesome foods ranging from pickled beets and maple syrup “under detention”
- According to local food activist Max Kane, the officials detained about $100,000 worth of food
- Miller’s traditional farming practices have been under scrutiny by regulators for close to a decade
- On February 29, 2024, Kane is calling for people to take action in support of Miller by traveling to his court rally and hearing
The Amish live life much the way it was 300 years ago, and this includes producing the majority of their own food. Amish farmer Amos Miller, owner of Miller’s Organic Farm in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania, also offers traditional, nutrient-dense food to others in his community via a private membership association.
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