Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Meat Sales Compliance Guide
A compliance guide for selling farm-raised meat, used by farm owners who sell cuts, halves or whole animals directly to customers. Review it with the people involved and update it whenever your operation changes.
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The steps on this page
- Decide how animals are sold and processed
- Use only inspected facilities where required
- Review labeling rules for packages
- Record customer orders and invoices
- Keep cold chain and storage records
- Plan for recall and complaint handling
- Check state and local sales rules
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
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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