Contact Information

Kansas Department of Agriculture

1320 Research Park Dr.
Manhattan, Kan. 66502
Phone: 785-564-6776
Fax: 785-564-6779

Jeremy Schooler, Program Manager

Licensing Information

Please note, 2022 license renewal application packages will be mailed out
November 15, 2021.

Licensing requirements vary depending on what type of operation or business you have and your intended customers. If you perform multiple activities, you may need more than one registration and/or type of inspection.

Use the following chart to determine what type of operation or business you have, the type of inspection needed, the forms you will need to complete and the annual fees for each.

Type of Operation or Business	Type of Inspection Needed	Forms Needed	Annual Fees Jan 1 – Dec 31
Processing meat and poultry products to return only to the owner of the animal	Custom Exemption	Application for Registration Custom Exempt Application	$25.00
Processing meat and poultry to be sold to other businesses (convenience stores, groceries, bars, etc.) in Kansas	State	Application for Registration	$25.00
Processing meat and poultry to be sold to other businesses (convenience stores, groceries, bars, etc.) across state lines	USDA/FSIS	www.fsis.usda.gov	See FSIS
Processing meat and poultry from inspected products and selling them out of the retail store only	Retail Exemption	Division of Food Safety and Lodging	See Division of Food Safety and Lodging
Broker or Animal Food Manufacturer	Annual	Application for Registration	$25.00
Seasonal Slaughter Facility, State-Owned Facility at Regent Institutions, Facility at Public Secondary Schools	Depends on operations: Custom Exempt or State	Application for Registration	$25.00
Wholesaler or Public Warehouseman	Annual	Application for Registration Wholesale Supplement Wholesale Guidelines	$25.00
Poultry Exemption	Exemption	Poultry Exemption	No Fees

If you are constructing a new facility or starting operations, the following guidelines are provided to assist you:

Recommended Physical Standards for Meat and Poultry Slaughter/Processing Plants
Provides more information concerning building requirements.

New Facility Handbook
Provides guidance for the regulatory requirements of sanitation and the design and construction of meat and poultry slaughter and processing plants.

New Facility Survey
A survey of the facility completed by our inspection staff verifying that all requirements are met prior to operating.

Whether you are constructing a new facility or purchasing an existing facility, the Kansas Meat and Poultry Inspection staff are available to review the state and federal requirements with you and answer any questions you may have. If you plan to purchase an existing facility, our staff are available to walk through with permission of the current owner/operator. Contact our main office for more information.

For more information concerning your business see the Industry page.