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By | December 14, 2011 at 8:56 am | No comments

Cottage Food House Bill 1240 was signed into law on March 18, 2011 by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard. The following information about the cottage foods law can be found on the Office of Health Protection site,...

Posted in: State Regulations

Need help drafting your cottage food law?

By | December 5, 2011 at 10:45 am | No comments

Do you have questions about cottage food laws or drafting cottage food legislation? Not sure what the best practices are or what makes a great cottage food law benefiting both the state and those who will benefit from the passage of the law? CottageFoodLaws.com is a support...

Posted in: Miscellaneous

Dear Legistalors, “We need a cottage food law”

Dear Legistalors, “We need a cottage food law”

By | November 2, 2011 at 10:49 am | No comments

There are currently 12 states that do not have a statewide cottage food law or any type of cottage food initiative. The states are Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and South Dakota. This might not mean...

Posted in: Our Opinion

Home-Based Bakers Can Save America

Home-Based Bakers Can Save America

By | October 20, 2011 at 10:55 am | No comments

Home-based bakers saving the American economy may sound a bit far fetched, but small business owners saving the economy by creating new start-ups, stimulating cash flow and hiring employees is a real possibility. From the owner of a kiosk in a local mall, to the chef operating a...

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Should the United States have a National Cottage Food Law?

Should the United States have a National Cottage Food Law?

By | October 20, 2011 at 10:53 am | No comments

HomeBasedBaking.com posted a survey asking, "Should the United States have a National Cottage Food Law?" and the overwhelming response was yes. A national cottage food law would apply nationwide and is not altered by regional, state or local laws; similar to certain work place...

Posted in: Our Opinion

The Best Cottage Food Laws

The Best Cottage Food Laws

By | October 20, 2011 at 10:31 am | No comments

The best cottage food law would encompass a number of attributes which would first include the ability to make an unlimited income. The whole point of going into business is to make money. Of course we want to provide our family with a good source of income and give them the...

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What Should be in Our Cottage Food Law?

What Should be in Our Cottage Food Law?

By | October 20, 2011 at 10:10 am | No comments

Drafting a cottage food law is not as complex as it may appear if you are not boggled down with making sure you have a substantial number of requirements that will hinder the a food processor from starting their business. A cottage food bill is intended to outline what a home...

Posted in: Writing a Law

Join a Cottage Food Law Movement

Join a Cottage Food Law Movement

By | October 20, 2011 at 10:08 am | No comments

 There are currently twenty nine states that have active cottage food initiatives in motion. If you are interested in learning more about these cottage food movements, click the state. You may be directed to a petition or Facebook Fan Page that provides updated information...

Posted in: Get Involved

Start a Cottage Food Law Movement

Start a Cottage Food Law Movement

By | October 20, 2011 at 10:03 am | No comments

If you are interested in creating a "cottage food law" in your state, review the how to build a social networking "buzz" and set up an online petition. use our sample letters and review "cottage food law" house bills written by other states. If your state does not have a...

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Why Do We Need A Cottage Food Law?

Why Do We Need A Cottage Food Law?

By | October 20, 2011 at 9:59 am | No comments

We need a cottage food law to allow the production of local foods in our community. Cottage food production allows a community choice, variety and the opportunity to the local economy viable. ...

Posted in: Get Involved, State Regulations, Writing a Law

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