LOCAL Foods Act of 2024

S 5106, the LOCAL Foods Act of 2024, amends a federal meat inspection exemption to clarify that farmers or owners who slaughter livestock they own (in whole or part) for personal use are exempt from certain inspection requirements. It specifically covers meat prepared or transported by the owner for their household, nonpaying guests, or employees, including when an agent assists, provided the owner maintains custody and specific identification of the product. This change directly affects small-scale livestock owners who process meat for their own consumption without commercial sale. The bill modifies existing law (Federal Meat Inspection Act Section 23(a)) to expand the scope of the exemption while adding a new recordkeeping requirement for owners using agents.