Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Dairy Processing License Checklist
A checklist for getting a dairy processing license, used by farm owners who plan to bottle milk or make cheese, yogurt or butter. Print it, fill it in on site, and file the completed copy with your records.
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What is on this checklist
- Confirm license type for your products
- Processing room plan and finishes
- Water supply tested
- Equipment and sanitizing method listed
- Pasteurizer or process documented
- Product testing arrangements
- Application and fees submitted
- Label and recall plan drafted
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 FDA and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including U.S. Dairy Industry Pours $15 Billion Into Processing Plants, and agribusiness farm stories.