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MS HB1407

MS HB1407
Mississippi On-Farm Sales and Food Freedom Act; create.

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Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi On-farm Sales And Food Freedom Act; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision Of This State From Regulating Certain Practices Involved In The Production Of Agricultural Or Farm Products On Any Private Property; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Restricting The Retail Sale Or Distribution Of Unprocessed Agricultural Or Farm Products Grown Or Raised In This State Directly From The Producer To The Consumer; To Prohibit Any County, Municipality Or Other Political Subdivision From Requiring Any Permit For The Growing Or Raising Of Agricultural Products On Certain Properties When Those Products Are Used For Noncommercial Purposes; To Clarify That This Act May Not Be Construed To Give Individual Rights That Supersede Any Local Zoning Ordinance Or Nuisance Law; To Require Agricultural Or Farm Products Sold Under This Act To Be Clearly Marked And Labeled With A "buyers Beware" Label Outlining The Inherent Risk Associated With Consuming Unprocessed Products; To Amend Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Provisions Relating To The Incidental Sales Of Raw Goat Milk Or Raw Milk Products To Include Milk Produced From Cows; To Amend Section 69-3-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Mississippi On-Farm Sales and Food Freedom Act, establishes comprehensive regulations for agricultural and farm product sales within Mississippi, prioritizing local food production and direct sales between producers and consumers. The legislation prohibits local governments from regulating crop management, animal husbandry, or restricting direct sales of agricultural products, while allowing exceptions for zoning and nuisance laws. It defines key terms like "agricultural product" and "on-farm sales," and permits residents to grow food crops, raise chickens, rabbits, and milk goats on residential or community properties for personal consumption without requiring permits. The bill mandates that all agricultural products sold under this act must be clearly labeled with a "Buyers Beware" warning that outlines potential health risks associated with consuming unprocessed foods. Additionally, the legislation expands provisions for raw milk sales, allowing incidental sales of raw milk from both goats and cows, with specific hygiene and labeling requirements. The bill restricts these sales to transactions within Mississippi between state residents, emphasizing local food sovereignty and direct producer-to-consumer relationships while placing responsibility on consumers to understand the inherent risks of consuming unprocessed agricultural products.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)

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