Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 11-49-104 (2026)

Animal shares.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) The acquisition of meat from animals by an informed
end consumer shall not constitute the sale of meat products in
contravention of this act and shall not be prohibited if all of
the following conditions are met:
           (i)    The meat is delivered pursuant to an animal share
and is:

               (A) Received from the farm or ranch where an
animal or herd subject to the animal share is located;

                  (B)   Received by or on behalf of an owner of an
animal share;

               (C) Obtained from the particular animal or herd
subject to the animal share.

          (ii) Ownership of each animal is established prior to
slaughter and the slaughter is conducted pursuant to W.S. 11-23-
102(a), if applicable;

           (iii) A prominent warning statement that the meat has
not been inspected is delivered to the informed end consumer
with the meat or is displayed on a label affixed to the meat
packaging;

          (iv) Information describing the standards used by the
farm or ranch with respect to herd health, and in the processing
of meat from the herd, is provided to the informed end consumer
by the farmer or rancher.

     (b) No person who obtains meat in accordance with this
section shall sell, donate or commercially redistribute the
meat.

     (c) No farmer or rancher shall publish any statement that
implies the department of agriculture's approval or endorsement
of meat delivered pursuant to an animal share.