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Published September 20, 2012, 12:00 AM

Alvin Schlangen holds a gallon of raw milk


In this May 9, 2012, photo, farmer Alvin Schlangen holds a gallon of raw milk from his delivery truck near St. Cloud, Minn. The case of a Schlangen, charged with violating the state's raw milk laws, has gone to the jury. Schlangen, of Freeport, Minn., is charged with three misdemeanor counts including distributing unpasteurized milk, operating without a food handler's license and handling adulterated food. Deliberations began Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Hennepin County. (AP Photo/The St. Cloud Times, Dave Schwarz)
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