MS HB17

Prohibits counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions from regulating crop management, animal husbandry practices, or restricting direct sales of agricultural products from producers to consumers within Mississippi.

Allows home gardens, coops, and pens for food crops, chickens, rabbits, and milk goats on private residential property for non-commercial household consumption without permits, subject to existing zoning ordinances and nuisance laws.

Requires all unprocessed agricultural products sold under this act to display a "Buyers Beware Label" warning consumers of health risks associated with unprocessed foods in specified font sizes based on package dimensions.

Permits incidental sales of raw milk from up to nine producing goats or unlimited cows directly to consumers on-farm or at farmers' markets, with requirements for clean milking environments, sterile containers, and fly prevention measures.

Restricts all agricultural product sales to transactions between Mississippi residents within state boundaries, and allows producers to retain sole ownership of seeds for storage, preservation, or sale without penalty.