Amish Farmer From Pennsylvania Can Continue Out-of-State Sales, Judge Rules
April 16,2024 | Source: NTD | by Kos Temenes
A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Amish Lancaster County farmer Amos Miller can sell his products out-of-state, striking down a previous motion by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which would have restricted the sale of his products at any location.
Judge Thomas Sponaugle ruled on April 12 that regulated milk sales only apply state-wide and that any restrictions do not apply outside of the state.
“While Plaintiff may be correct that the Pennsylvania General Assembly meant to prevent any sales of raw milk without a permit to both in Commonwealth and out of Commonwealth buyers, Pennsylvania law regulating milk sales references within the Commonwealth … at the same time, other applicable regulations do not indicate ‘within the Commonwealth’,” the judge wrote.
In addition, the judge wrote that the court has no intention of “blurring the line” regarding raw milk sales in Pennsylvania and out-of-state.