The Homegrown Vendor Blog

How to start a cottage food business in California (2026): Class A vs B, county registration, costs, timeline, and what you can sell.

How to start a cottage food business in Texas (2026): no permit, $150K cap, step-by-step launch, startup costs, timeline, and what you can sell.

Alaska cottage food law 2026: no statewide cap, no permit (business license only), TCS foods allowed. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start selling.

Wyoming cottage food law 2026: Food Freedom Act — no license, $250K cap, nearly any non-meat food (dairy, eggs, frozen). Allowed foods, labeling, how to start.

Wisconsin cottage food law 2026: no license, no cap on baked goods, $5K canned-goods Pickle Bill. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start selling.

West Virginia cottage food law 2026: no license, no cap, new TCS permit (SB 44). Sell direct/online/retail. Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.

Vermont cottage food law 2026: $30K exemption (no license), home baker license above $125/week, free training. Allowed foods, labeling, how to start.

Utah cottage food law 2026: no cap, two paths (registration vs Food Freedom). Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start selling from home.

South Dakota cottage food law 2026: no license, no cap, broad foods incl canned/perishable (with training). Allowed foods, labeling, and how to start.