Poultry Exemption Status Checklist
A poultry exemption status checklist for reviewing whether your operation fits a processing exemption. Small producers use it to organize questions for the agency. Fill it in by hand and file it with your other farm records.
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What is on this checklist
- Species and type of poultry
- Whether you slaughter your own birds
- Who the buyer is
- Where products are sold
- How products are packaged and labeled
- Facility and sanitation steps
- Records you keep
- Agency contact and date confirmed
- Written confirmation received
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA FSIS and USDA.
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