Michigan
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 herd shares, not raw milk sales.
Herd shares on file: allowed. A new herd-share listing is allowed. A raw milk sale is blocked.
Herd shares require: Signed and dated written contract; workable means of communication; that milk is from single farm; that fresh milk is intended for human consumption and not for sale or resale; and that milk cannot be distributed from a licensed food establishment. Dairy products are not permitt
Statute: Herdshares are permitted by Department Policy by way of a document titled: MDARD Policy # 1.40, dated 3/12/2013 Regarding Fresh Unprocessed Whole Milk.
Source: https://www.farmtoconsumer.org/raw-milk-nation-interactive-map/ www.farmtoconsumer.org/raw-milk-nation-int
Farm visits
No agritourism liability statute is on file for this state. You assume the risks of a working farm, including land, equipment, and animals. The farm is responsible for its own insurance.
On file: No agritourism liability statute
Source: https://www.vermontlaw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Defining-and-Regulating-Agritourism.pdf www.vermontlaw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024
Cottage food
IJ C- (45)
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.