Letters from the Editor

Dear Reader,

Is it a fad or a serious trend? Frankly, I hope it's both.

What am I talking about? I am talking about the new fascination that increasing numbers of people have with eating only local products.

I hope the underlying principle, of buying locally first whenever possible, is a serious trend that is going to grow substantially over the next years.

But I also hope that some of the more radical approaches are just a fad.

Dear Reader,

Last month,the Wisconsin state legislature approved a bill that would allow the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk until the end of next year under certain conditions. As this issue of the Sustainable Times goes to press, Governor Jim Doyle is expected to sign it into law.

I have long argued in favor of legalizing the sale of raw milk on health grounds and - more important - for reasons of freedom of choice.

Opponents of the sale of raw milk claim it to pose a public health risk.