South Dakota farmers can now sell meat directly to consumers from their own livestock (cattle, sheep, swine, or goats) that were raised for at least 90 days and processed at custom-exempt plants, but only once federal law permits such sales—which the Attorney General must certify has happened. The meat must be sold personally by the producer at locations like their home, farmers markets, or roadside stands, and buyers must agree not to resell it, with packaging clearly labeled as uninspected and unregulated.
The amendment removed on-premises slaughter as an option, added a ninety-day producer-raising requirement, specified four approved sale venues, and required personal seller involvement in sales.
The engrossed version's explanatory formatting (underscores and overstrikes indicators) and committee header were removed, and enrollment signatures and filing sections were added for final legislative processing.
Other amendments
Signed by the Governor H.J. 326
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 288
Signed by the President S.J. 236
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 267
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 215
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 12
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 161
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 18. H.J. 183
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3. H.J. 10
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend H.J. 9
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 36
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Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass Amended