Connecticut
Plain words from the rules on file. Last reviewed Not reviewed yet. Topics checked: 4. This is not legal advice.
Meat shares
No state MPI program (USDA FSIS inspects)
Federal custom exemption (9 CFR 303.1) applies; buy live-animal share before slaughter; meat Not for Sale; state specifics unverified
This is a share of a live animal, bought before slaughter and processed by a custom-exempt plant. Meat is marked Not for Sale and may not be resold or donated.
State-inspected meat may only be sold within this state unless the plant is federally inspected or in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program.
Source: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/apply-grant-inspection/state-inspection-programs/states-and-without-inspection-programs www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/apply-grant-i
Raw milk and herd shares
The rules on file mark raw milk sales as allowed, with the limits in the summary.
Herd shares on file: allowed. A new herd-share listing is allowed. A raw milk sale is allowed, with the limits below.
Retail sales permitted with a license and subject to inspection of the fluid product, which must pass state or locally adopted inspection standards for maximum bacterial colonies per milliliter. Licensure requirements depend upon farm’s production volume (more or less than 250 pounds of product per
Statute: §22-172; §22-167; §22-133-113c
Source: https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/raw-milk-nation-interactive-map/ www.farmtoconsumer.org/raw-milk-nation-int
Farm visits
Your state may require a posted warning sign. Check your state's agritourism law.
On file: Yes (2025 law, eff. Oct 1 2025, per CT HB 6241)
Source: https://www.farmcrediteast.com/resources/Industry-Trends-and-Outlooks/Reports/2510KEP_AgritourismLiabilityLimitations www.farmcrediteast.com/resources/Industry-
Cottage food
$50,000 cap; $50 license
Source: https://ij.org/report/baking-bad-legal-barriers-for-starting-a-business-selling-homemade-food/ ij.org/report/baking-bad-legal-barriers-fo
CSA
unverified (no state CSA-specific rule found; federal SNAP 14-day rule applies)
A SNAP note is shown on a CSA only when that farm says it is SNAP-authorized. This market does not take SNAP online.
Rules vary by state; farms are responsible for following their state and local laws.