Arkansas Food Freedom Act (2021) is one of the most permissive in the country.
Sources
Where to verify Arkansas's rules
Statute / regulation
arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/Document?type=pdf&act=1040&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R
Arkansas Department of Health
healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/cottage-food
Forrager state guide
forrager.com/law/arkansas/
Cooperative Extension
uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/special-programs/value-added-food-program/cottage-food.aspx
Additional resource
ij.org/press-release/arkansas-passes-historic-food-freedom-law/
By Locality
Arkansas Counties
13 counties tracked. Pick yours for the local zoning + health department links.
Pulaski County
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398K
Benton County
Bentonville
287K
Washington County
Fayetteville
247K
Sebastian County
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128K
Faulkner County
Conway
125K
Saline County
Benton
124K
Craighead County
—
111K
Garland County
Hot Springs
100K
White County
Searcy
77K
Lonoke County
Lonoke
74K
Jefferson County
Pine Bluff
67K
Pope County
Russellville
63K
Crawford County
Van Buren
61K
Major cities
City zoning rules in Arkansas
City zoning rules apply on top of the state cottage food law — home occupation, customer pickup, signage, and employees.
Little Rock
American Legal Publishing
Important
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Arkansas Department of Health and your local health department before relying on this data.