LOCAL Foods Act of 2025

This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to expand exemptions for small-scale meat processing. It allows owners (including partial owners) of animals to slaughter, prepare, or transport meat from those animals exclusively for their household, nonpaying guests, or employees without federal inspection. The exemption now explicitly covers individuals who own animals "in whole or in part," broadening the previous scope limited to "animals of his own raising." If an owner uses an agent for these activities, they must maintain custody and specific identification of the meat as determined by the Secretary.