Administrative regulations regarding poultry sold on farms, at farmers markets, and at roadside stands
KRS 217.188
in effect217.188. Administrative regulations regarding poultry sold on farms, at farmers markets, and at roadside stands
(1) For the purposes of this section, "end consumer" means a person who is the last person to purchase any food product and who does not resell the food product.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the secretary shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to:
(a) Exclude slaughtering and processing of poultry on a farm for the purpose of conducting sales under 9 C.F.R. sec. 381.10 if the slaughtered and processed poultry or poultry products are sold to an end consumer on a farm, at a farmers market, or at a roadside stand;
(b) Require that poultry or poultry products processed under this section that are sold on a farm be refrigerated at the point of sale and labeled in compliance with the requirements of 9 C.F.R. sec. 381.10; and
(c) Require that poultry or poultry products processed under this section that are sold at a farmers market or at a roadside stand be frozen at the point of sale and labeled in compliance with the requirements of 9 C.F.R. sec. 381.10.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, a local governmental agency shall not require any additional certification or inspection of poultry or poultry products of a farmer acting in compliance with the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to this section.
Effective: July 15, 2026
History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 52, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2026.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57383Fetched: 10/20/2026