Meat and Poultry
Fact Sheet for Buyers of Meat or Poultry:
Approved Sources of Meat and Poultry for Food Facilities
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Fact Sheets for Farmers Selling Meat or Poultry:
Selling Minnesota Meat Products
Minnesota Local Food Advisory Committee
Selling Minnesota Poultry Products
Minnesota Local Food Advisory Committee
Sale of Locally Home or Farm Raised Poultry
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Slaughter of Livestock for Custom-Exempt Processing
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
Processing Plants
Custom-Exempt Plants in Minnesota
Equal-To Inspected Plants in Minnesota
The USDA directory is nationwide. It is in a Microsoft Excel file that you can download and sort by state. Contact MISA at misamail@umn.edu if you need assistance in finding a USDA meat or poultry processing plant in Minnesota.
Contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
The ultimate source of information on meat and poultry sale regulations in Minnesota is the Dairy and Meat Inspection Program of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. That division is responsible for the regulation of meat sales in Minnesota, and their inspectors work directly with farmers and processors.
Telephone number for Dairy and Meat Inspection Program: 651-201-6300.
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Inspection Web Page: www.mda.state.mn.us/food-feed/meat-poultry-and-egg-inspection
Questions? Contact:
Jane Jewett, jewet006@umn.edu
