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Regulations – Meat (Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat)
Labeling Meat from Livestock and Poultry: Guidance for Direct Farm Marketers
Description: Producers interested in marketing meat from livestock and poultry must comply with federal and state label regulations. Regulations Read More… require a minimum set of label components. Some producers want to highlight special characteristics of their products in order to differentiate their products from the competition. This publication provides information to help value-added meat producers understand federal and Tennessee-specific labeling regulations and navigate label approval processes.
Description: An increasing number of consumers are interested in purchasing local, farm-fresh eggs, creating opportunities for producers with small Read More… flocks to help meet this demand. Important aspects of business planning and risk management for small flock producers include understanding and complying with applicable regulations as well as providing safe products to consumers. This publication describes regulatory requirements for Tennessee producers raising, packing and selling eggs from their own flocks of fewer than 3,000 laying hens. The publication also provides suggested practices for cleaning, sanitizing, packaging and storing shell eggs to reduce food safety risks.
Description: This publication has been developed for educational purposes to provide a general overview of regulations for manufacturing and Read More… marketing pet food and pet treats as animal feed in Tennessee.
Poultry Production: Safe slaughter and processing of poultry
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Description: Poultry and poultry products have been associated with many local and national foodborne disease outbreaks. In Tennessee, at least 21 Read More… of these outbreaks from 2000 to 2018 were identified with direct links to poultry and poultry products. The information provided in this fact sheet is recommendations of practices to improve on-farm processing of poultry. These recommendations do not replace the regulatory requirements for poultry processing, and careful adherence to local and national regulations are required for the processing and sale of poultry and poultry products.
Program Area(s): Value-Added Poultry | Topic(s): Other | Event(s): Managing Risks of Small-Scale Poultry – 2015
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Raising Your Own Backyard Chickens in Tennessee
Author(s): Tom Tabler
Description: This publication discussions basic considerations for raising your own backyard chickens in Tennessee including planning, selecting a Read More… breed, predators, biosecurity, and lighting and feeding.
Description: This publication is intended to help begin the conversation around the often-asked question, “What can I do with an old poultry barn?” Read More… It is intended to help develop a pathway for generating ideas. It is not intended to prescribe solutions or thoroughly evaluate the income potential of any enterprise. Even though “What can I do with an old poultry barn?” is often asked, there are not a lot of answers, at least not direct and specific answers. Finding an alternative use for an old poultry barn is more of a process or a journey than a specific answer or solution. This document is intended to help prepare to navigate the process.