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Permits and licenses, state by state.

Every state lets you sell what you make or grow — on its own terms. This is where to apply for the cottage food license and the grower’s or produce permit in all fifty, with the published fee. Seller accounts are open today in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

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AlabamaAL · accounts openAlabama Dept. of Public Health (via county health departments) (opens in a new tab)
RegistrationVaries by countyCap: No cap

Approved food-safety course; file review form with county health dept; direct sales within Alabama only

Alabama Cooperative Extension System (county Extension offices) for the Farmers Market Authority (opens in a new tab)
Permit/License$0

Issued in person at county Extension office; required by many farmers markets and SFMNP; renew yearly

2026-10-14
AlaskaAKAlaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Food Safety & Sanitation (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: No cap

AS 17.20.332 homemade food exemption; in-state sales only; home-kitchen sign/label required; Anchorage adds local rules

Alaska DEC (DNR Division of Agriculture guidance) (opens in a new tab)
None$0 (as of 2015)

Raw whole produce needs no DEC permit; peeled/cut produce needs a Food Processing Permit

2026-10-14
ArizonaAZArizona Dept. of Health Services, Cottage Food Program (opens in a new tab)
Registration$0Cap: Not published

ANSI food handler card required; register online; renew every 3 years; sales within Arizona

Arizona Dept. of Health Services / county health departments (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Produce stands selling only whole, uncut produce are excluded from food establishment licensing (R9-8-101)

2026-10-14
ArkansasARArkansas Dept. of Health (Food Freedom Act) (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: No cap

Non-TCS foods only; sell in person, online or via third-party retailer; not to restaurants; label disclosure required

Arkansas Dept. of Health / Dept. of Agriculture (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Whole, uncut fruits and vegetables sold without ADH permit or inspection; cut produce is TCS

2026-10-14
CaliforniaCACounty/city environmental health departments (CDPH sets rules) (opens in a new tab)
Local permitVaries by countyCap: $75,000 (Class A) – $150,000 (Class B)

Class A registration: direct sales only; Class B permit adds indirect sales; CDPH-approved course required

County Agricultural Commissioner (CDFA Direct Marketing Program) (opens in a new tab)
Permit/LicenseVaries by county

Certified Producer's Certificate required to sell at certified farmers' markets; on-site inspection; valid 12 months

2026-10-14
ColoradoCOColorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment (opens in a new tab)
Training only$0Cap: $10,000 net/product/yr

Food safety course or food handler card; direct sales in Colorado only; CDPHE registration and higher cap begin Jan 1, 2027

Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, Farm Products Program (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Produce dealer license applies only when buying others' produce for resale; cut produce needs a retail food license

2026-10-14
ConnecticutCTConnecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection (opens in a new tab)
Permit/License$50/yrCap: $25,000/yr

Food safety course, zoning confirmation and well-water test; direct sales only; no wholesale

Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture / local health departments (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Fresh raw unprocessed produce not regulated by health departments; crop plan to DoAg for certified markets and FMNP

2026-10-14
DelawareDEDelaware Division of Public Health, Cottage Food Establishment Program (opens in a new tab)
Registration$30/yrCap: Not published

Training and kitchen inspection; direct sales in Delaware only; no online or wholesale sales

Delaware Division of Public Health, Office of Food Protection (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Markets selling whole, uncut produce are not food establishments; on-farm processed foods need a $25/yr DDA permit

2026-10-14
FloridaFL · accounts openFlorida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: $250,000/yr

No permit; sell direct, online or by mail order; no wholesale; label and prepackaged samples required

Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No FDACS permit for fresh fruits and vegetables; county tax collector may require local business license

2026-10-14
GeorgiaGA · accounts openGeorgia Dept. of Agriculture, Food Safety Division (opens in a new tab)
Permit/License$100/yr ($50 if first applying after June 30)Cap: No cap

Accredited food safety course and home pre-inspection; sales to end consumers within Georgia only

Georgia Dept. of Agriculture (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Unaltered fresh produce needs no license or registration; sliced or frozen produce needs a GDA food license

2026-10-14
HawaiiHIHawaii Dept. of Health, Food Safety Branch (opens in a new tab)
Training only$0Cap: Not published

DOH or ANSI food safety training; non-TCS foods; direct, online and wholesale to permitted establishments allowed

Hawaii Dept. of Health, Food Safety Branch (opens in a new tab)
NoneNot published

No state produce permit found; some markets require a DOH Special Event permit ($25 value-added farm products)

2026-10-14
IdahoIDIdaho Dept. of Health & Welfare, Food Protection Program (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: No cap

Direct-to-Consumer Commerce Act (eff. Mar 20, 2026); in-state sales only; disclosure sign or label required

Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare / local public health districts (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Foods grown on the producer's farm fall under the Act; no license; in-state direct sales; disclosure required

2026-10-14
IllinoisILIllinois Dept. of Public Health (via local health departments) (opens in a new tab)
RegistrationUp to $50/yr (set by local health dept)Cap: No cap

Register with home-county health dept; ANSI Certified Food Protection Manager required; direct sales only

Local health departments (IDPH guidance) (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Whole, uncut produce needs no permit; cut produce or samples need local permit or IDPH sampling certificate

2026-10-14
IndianaINIndiana Department of Health, Food Protection Division (local health departments enforce) (opens in a new tab)
Training only$0Cap: No cap

ANSI food-handler certificate required; sell direct in person or online; ship only within Indiana

Indiana Department of Health, Food Protection Division (Produce Safety Program); local health departments (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No permit for whole, uncut produce; raw-produce sales over $25,000/yr fall under Produce Safety Rule inspection

2026-10-14
IowaIAIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), Food & Consumer Safety (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: Not published

Non-TCS foods sold direct (mail/delivery allowed); label 'exempt from licensing'; TCS foods need $50/yr HFPE license

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Whole, uncut produce needs no license; $150/yr farmers market license only for TCS foods

2026-10-14
KansasKSKansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety & Lodging program (no cottage food law; direct-sale exemption) (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: No cap

No license for non-potentially-hazardous foods sold direct, incl. online/shipped in-state; some baked goods need testing

Kansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety & Lodging program (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No license for whole, uncut produce; cut melons, tomatoes and leafy greens need a KDA license (as of 2019)

2026-10-14
KentuckyKYKentucky Department for Public Health, Food Safety Branch (CHFS) (opens in a new tab)
Registration$50/yrCap: $60,000/yr

Only listed shelf-stable foods (form DFS-250); hand over in person, no shipping; no sales to stores

Kentucky Department of Agriculture (farmers markets, Produce Safety Program); local health departments (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No permit for whole, uncut produce; complete KDA Produce Farm Inventory Survey (free); markets may ask for exemption certificate

2026-10-14
LouisianaLALouisiana Department of Health (home preparers exempt under R.S. 40:4.9; no registration) (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: $30,000/yr

Low-risk foods only; label 'not produced in a licensed facility'; parish sales-tax certificate; no resale of baked goods

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (opens in a new tab)
None$0

R.S. 3:3673 bars any permit, license or inspection fee for producers selling their own produce direct

2026-10-14
MaineMEMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Quality Assurance & Regulations (opens in a new tab)
Permit/License$20/yrCap: No cap

Home Food License; initial inspection; shelf-stable foods only; may sell from home or to retail stores

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Quality Assurance & Regulations (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No license for fresh produce in as-harvested condition; cutting, freezing or 'ready-to-eat' packaging needs a license

2026-10-14
MarylandMDMaryland Department of Health, Office of Food Protection (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: $50,000/yr

Direct sales from home, farmers markets, events, delivery or mail within Maryland; retail-store sales need MDH review and ANSI course

Maryland Department of Health / local health departments (MDA runs farmers-market programs) (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No license for uncut, unprocessed produce; other farm foods need $100/yr Producer Mobile Farmer's Market License

2026-10-14
MassachusettsMALocal Board of Health (permit) under Mass. Dept. of Public Health, 105 CMR 590 (opens in a new tab)
Local permitVaries by city/townCap: No cap

Retail Residential Kitchen permit and inspection; non-TCS foods only; wholesale needs a state MDPH license

Local Boards of Health / Mass. Dept. of Public Health (MDAR for market programs) (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Whole, uncut produce, honey, maple and eggs need no permit; other foods need a local Temporary Food Establishment permit

2026-10-14
MichiganMIMichigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: $50,000/yr ($75,000 if items cost $250+)

Sales within Michigan only; online or delivery allowed if buyer can speak to operator; label with home address

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No license for whole, uncut produce; cut or processed produce needs a licensed facility; markets may add rules

2026-10-14
MinnesotaMNMinnesota Department of Agriculture (opens in a new tab)
Registration$0 (up to $7,665/yr) – $50 (up to $78,000/yr)Cap: $78,000/yr

Training and exam before registering; direct sales only, no shipping; one tier and $30 fee from Aug 1, 2027

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Own-grown produce exempt (whole or cut, no added ingredients); reselling others' produce needs a license

2026-10-14
MississippiMSMississippi State Department of Health, Food Protection Division (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: $35,000/yr

In-person sales to the end consumer only; no internet, mail or wholesale sales; online advertising allowed

Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce (Produce Safety Division) (opens in a new tab)
None$0

No permit for raw, uncut produce; keep a Produce Safety Rule exemption form on file with MDAC

2026-10-14
MissouriMOMissouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) (opens in a new tab)
None$0Cap: No cap

Only baked goods, jams/jellies and dried herbs; direct sales; online only within Missouri; label as uninspected

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services / local public health agencies (opens in a new tab)
None$0

Unprocessed whole produce and in-shell nuts sold without inspection; eggs need an MDA license; check local agency

2026-10-14
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Every link goes to the agency that runs the program. Fees and sales caps are quoted as published on the official page when we last checked (2026-10-14); they change, so confirm with the agency before you apply. County and city rules can add to a state's.

How to read the table

Two licenses, one seller.

Cottage food license

Covers home-prepared foods the state considers non-hazardous — breads, cakes, cookies, jams, honey, candies, dried mixes. “Registration” means you file and start; “Permit/License” means the state issues one, often after an inspection or a food-safety course; “None” means the law lets you sell without filing. The cap is the most you can sell in a year under the program.

Grower’s / produce permit

Covers raw produce you grow and sell directly — at a stand, a market, or through Aevicor. Many states require nothing for whole, uncut produce; some issue a grower’s permit or producer certificate, usually for farmers-market sales. Cutting, juicing, or preserving what you grow moves it under the cottage food or food-processing rules.

On Aevicor

When you open a seller account you choose your state and seller class, and the signup asks for the credential that class needs — the cottage food registration or the grower’s permit — so your listings carry it. Labels, allergens, and claims are handled in the product itself.

This table is a guide, not legal advice. Alabama sellers can read the full walkthrough in Alabama’s grower’s permit and cottage food law.

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