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Cottage Food and IP Laws: Special Considerations for Montana Food Producers

January 20, 2017 /

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Roughly one year ago, Montana joined the bandwagon of states that have passed so-called "cottage food" laws. This, coupled with Montana’s leadership in the brewery, winery and distillery industries, will help lay the groundwork for a healthy and diverse economy that takes full advantage of our agricultural resources.

According to the Montana Department of Agriculture, agriculture is Montana’s number one industry, with over 28,000 farms and ranches across the state. Some of Montana’s largest crops include wheat, sugar beets, and pulse crops, but Montanans also produce bread, jellies and jams, pasta and other specialty food products. Some of these products are manufactured in industrial kitchens, but many of them are made at home.

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