Wisconsin § 97.28 - Direct sale of eggs.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 97.28 — Direct sale of eggs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 97.28. Direct sale of eggs.

97.28(1) (1) In this section: 97.28(1)(a) (a) “Candling” means carefully examining, in a dark place, the interior and exterior of a whole egg that is placed in front of a strong light source. 97.28(1)(b) (b) “Egg” means the shell egg of the domestic chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus, and of turkey, duck, goose, guinea, or other avian species whose eggs are used for human consumption. 97.28(1)(c) (c) “Egg producer” means a person who sells eggs laid only by a bird or a flock of birds owned by that person. 97.28(1)(d) (d) “Egg sales route” means one or more residences inhabited by consumers who regularly buy eggs from an egg producer who travels to the residences. 97.28(1)(e) (e) “Farmer’s market” means a building, structure, or place where 2 or more individuals gather on a regular, recurring basis to sell, directly to the consumer, any of the following: 97.28(1)(e)1. 1. Raw agricultural commodities that are grown, harvested, or collected by the individual. 97.28(1)(e)2. 2. Food that is prepared by the individual. 97.28(1)(f) (f) “Nest-run egg” means an egg that is not washed, graded, or subject to candling before sale. 97.28(2) (2) An egg producer who satisfies all of the following need not obtain a license under s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 97.28 ("Direct sale of eggs.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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