Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist

Michael Schmidt: Organic Hero or Bioterrorist (2008) is a documentary film.

The story of raw organic milk in Canada and the consumer’s right to choose It is illegal to distribute raw milk in Canada. In November 2006, twenty-five armed officers raided Michael Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms as he drove up the lane in his old Blue Bus on the way to deliver raw milk to his cow-share members in Toronto. Officials confiscated raw milk, cheese-making equipment, computers, and files. This film follows a year in the life of a Canadian activist farmer as he struggles to provide his “farm fresh milk” while battling authorities. Schmidt prepares for his trial and attempts to find a political solution to legally provide raw (unpasteurized) organic milk in Canada.

Cast

Michael Schmidt

Himself - Raw Milk Farmer

Hazel Lynn

Herself - Medical Officer of Health Grey Bruce

Mansel Griffiths

Himself - PhD, Director of Research Institute for Food Safety, Guelph University

Milena Corredig

Herself - PhD, Research Chair, Food Science, Guelph University

Randy Hillier

Himself - Ontario Landowners Association

Marc Thuet

Himself - Chef and Owner of Thuet Restaurant

Bill Mitchell

Himself - Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Mark MaAfee

Himself - Organic Pastures Dairy Co.

Tom Ventham

Himself - Farmer at Plaw Hatch