In North Carolina we can sell poultry meat from the farm, processed at the farm, as long as sanitary conditions are met, without inspection. Such meat can also be sold at Farmer's Markets. Following is the excerpt from the State Law:
Meat and Poultry
Small-scale producers who fall under the exemption (described below) are not required to register as meat and poultry handlers.
See Meat and Poultry Handler Requirements for more information.
List of Registered North Carolina Meat Handlers
Packaging, Labeling, and Marketing
Meat and poultry may be sold fresh or frozen. Farmers selling at farmers' markets
should check the market's rules governing the sale of meat and poultry, as some may only allow frozen product.
Product labels must include product name, statement of ingredients, inspection legend (applied by processor), net weight statement, farm name and address, and safe handling statement (applied by processor). The processing plant will apply the labels. If you want a custom label, you will need to work with your processor to get USDA approval. Verify that all your product is properly labeled before you leave the processing facility; otherwise you will not be able to sell it. You may not alter labels in any way, nor add any additional labels. Price and UPC stickers may be added by the retailer or vendor.
Meat and Poultry Handlers may not open packages, relabel products, repackage products, or apply net weights.
Exemptions for Small-scale Poultry Producers
Producer/Grower 1,000 Poultry Limit Exemption
This exemption from NCDA&CS law allows an individual to slaughter and/or process poultry of their own raising (on his or her premises) and sell the poultry products in intrastate commerce without mandatory (daily) inspection. To operate under the limited provisions of this exemption the individual must meet the five (5) requirements as stated in MPID Notice 08-10, titled “Poultry Exemption Requirements”.
Producer/Grower 20,000 Poultry Limit Exemption
This exemption from NCDA&CS law allows an individual to slaughter and/or process poultry (on his or her premises) that he/she raised and he/she may distribute the poultry products in intrastate commerce without mandatory (daily) inspection. To operate under the limited provisions of this exemption the individual must meet the nine (9) requirements as stated in MPID Notice 10-10, titled “Requirements for the Producer Grower 20,000 Poultry Exemption”.
The law permits poultry processed under this exemption to be sold at farmers' markets and to restaurants.