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Florida

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 allow only pet food. Not for human consumption.

Herd shares on file: prohibited. A new herd-share listing is blocked. A raw milk sale is blocked.

Retail sale of raw milk is illegal. “Sale” is defined as the transfer of milk or milk products that involves any direct or indirect form of compensation in exchange for the right to acquire such milk or milk product.

Statute: FL Statutes: 502-091; FL Admin. Code: 5D-1.001

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 (NALC list)

Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/articles/Agritourism-series-Immunity-laws.pdf nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads

Cottage food

$250,000 cap; IJ B- (66)

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.