Kentucky
Plain words from the rules on file. Last reviewed Not reviewed yet. Topics checked: 3. 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 on-farm or direct raw milk sales as allowed, with the limits in the summary.
Herd shares on file: no_law. A new herd-share listing is blocked. A raw milk sale is allowed, with the limits below.
On farm sales of raw goat milk are legal, if the dairy has a permit, and if the purchaser has a written recommendation from a physician. The farmer must maintain records concerning physician recommendations and the volume of goat milk sold under those conditions.
Statute: KRS Sec. 217C.090 permits the secretary to issue regulations allowing sale, by doctors note, of raw goat milk. 902 KY Admin regs. 50:120 Raw goat milk must have a permit from the cabinet, and inspecti
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
unverified
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.
