Posted: 05.14.2010

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle is starting to
hedge on whether he'll sign a bill into law to legalize the sale of
unpasteurized, raw milk.

Doyle said on April 23 that he assumed he would sign the bill
passed by the Legislature into law. He said then he thought it
struck a proper balance between the concerns of the dairy industry
worried about an outbreak of diseases and supporters who say raw
milk tastes better and has nutritional benefits.

But this week Doyle has said that he's not ready to sign the
bill and he needs more time to study the issue and think about it.

Groups opposed to the bill planned a news conference on Friday
to urge Doyle to veto it.

Shawn Pfaff, senior associate at Capitol Consultants, joined Pam Jahnke live on her Friday network farm show to explain what the groups are asking the governor to consider.  You can listen to the live conversation here.

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