Garbage Feeding

Garbage Feeding – Missouri Law 266.410, RSMo, states that no one shall feed garbage to swine except to their own swine and then only the garbage obtained from their own household, unless they have a permit from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

The permit is obtained by submitting an application along with a $25 fee to the Department of Agriculture. Department of Agriculture will inspect the equipment and premises before issuing the permit. The permit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year.

The permit stipulates that the garbage must to heated to a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit (212°F) for 30 minutes before it can be fed to swine, recording thermometer charts must be maintained and stored properly and daily cooking records must be kept for a period of 90 days.

For further information, please contact the Division of Animal Health at
(573) 751-4260 or e-mail Jackie.Hagenhoff@mda.mo.gov.