03/18/2025
Some proposed changes in the MICHIGAN COTTAGE FOOD LAW would make a world of great difference for those who make an income from selling their cottage food! Show your support for this bill that hears testimony this week on March 20!
From the Michigan Farmer's Market Association: "House Ag Committee to Hear Testimony Thursday, March 20
Since 2010, the Cottage Food Law in Michigan has allowed producers to make non-potentially hazardous food items in their home kitchen and sell them directly to consumers without licensure from the State of Michigan. More than a decade later, changes in the retail environment and lessons learned call for changes to be made to this bill. In 2025, HB 4122 proposes expanding the law to allow online sales, increasing the gross sales cap, and creating a voluntary registration system to protect producer’s privacy.
The House Agriculture Committee will hear testimony on HB 4122 at their meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025 starting at 10:30am EST. You can attend the meeting in-person (Room 308, House Office Building, Lansing, MI) or you can access the live stream of the meeting here. Amanda Shreve of MIFMA will be present to testify and show MIFMA's support of the bill in-person.
MIFMA is encouraging supporters to submit a "card" in support of the bill prior to the committee hearing. By submitting a simple card of support in advance of the hearing, you can make a significant impact and help demonstrate widespread support for this bill. Cut and paste the information below in italics, add your name and organization and email your card of support to the committee clerk Brittany Middaugh at [email protected] before March 20th at 9am.
Card of Support Email Template:
Hi Brittany,
I am not able to attend the House Agriculture Committee meeting on March 20th, but I would like this email to be considered my card of support.
Here is the info for the card:
Agriculture Committee
HB4122
[your name____________________]
[your title and organization______________________]
Supports the bill, does not wish to speak.
You can also show your support by providing written testimony by emailing the committee clerk, Brittany Middaugh at [email protected] prior to the committee hearing. Please note that any written testimony you submit in this way will be publicly posted to the committee's website after the meeting. Further guidance on providing testimony can also be found here. "
