This bill, if passed, would be an assault against the freedom for Tennesseans to decide what they want to put into their own bodies.

The Bristol Herald Courier gives us historical context, “In 2009, a bill was passed that allowed for individuals to purchase a partial interest in a dairy animal to obtain raw milk for their personal use. A new bill has been introduced for consideration to change state legislation that would make herd shares in a raw dairy herd illegal and take away yet another option for obtaining healthful food."

The Courier continues, “Statistically speaking, fresh unprocessed milk is safe. Many farmers who provide raw milk for herd share owners spend countless hours and dollars ensuring the health of their animals while also taking the time and money to have the milk tested on a regular basis to ensure its safety.”

Passing bills to protect people from themselves is always a bad idea. The Lunatic Farmer, a blog that covers all issues relating to farming and natural food, covered it this way: