Interesting article on selling direct to consumers

Came across this Amish guy fighting with the USDA about selling beef directly to a membership. USDA wants it to be inspected and I don't really think that is much of an issue, but where do they draw the line with other farm products.  I have sold beef,  eggs,  and hay directly to people. Eggs don't have to be inspected or even marked uninspected unless you sell over a certain amount. Again how is anyone really going to know how many you sell, it is cash.  With the beef, the animal is sold live and the guy deals with the butcher, no need for an inspection unless he plans on selling the cut and wrapped products. I have seen guys sitting on the side of the highway selling jerky and other meat products, none of those are inspected. And with farmers markets and direct to consumer becoming all the rage at what point does a guy want to start dealing with the federal government? 

www.thelancasterpatriot.com/millers-organic-farm-fighting-for-s