Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Cottage Food License Checklist
A checklist for cottage food licensing, used by home-based farm producers selling approved low-risk foods such as baked goods and jams. Use it each season and keep completed copies where the whole crew can find them.
ChecklistRegulatory, Compliance & LaborFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Confirm products allowed under state law
- Kitchen readiness for home production
- Required training or course completed
- Label drafts reviewed
- Allowed sales channels checked
- Registration or permit submitted
- Ingredient and batch records kept
- Insurance questions reviewed
How to use this checklist
Fill in the farm, date and your name, then walk the job with the sheet in hand. A habit of five minutes on this list tends to catch small problems early.
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 eXtension and FDA.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farm Dog Food Dish, and agribusiness farm stories.