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76 plants · 29 statesUSDA-inspected kosher slaughter plants, by state
Establishments whose FSIS record carries the religious exemption flag for kosher slaughter under 9 CFR 313.1. As with halal, the flag is reported capability, not supervision; kosher supervision is a separate arrangement with a certifying agency.
By state
A to Z · plants per state- Alabama1
- California2
- Colorado2
- Connecticut1
- Florida5
- Georgia3
- Illinois1
- Indiana1
- Iowa1
- Kansas4
- Maryland2
- Massachusetts2
- Michigan2
- Minnesota4
- Mississippi1
- Missouri5
- Nebraska1
- New Jersey6
- New Mexico1
- New York4
- North Carolina1
- Ohio1
- Pennsylvania10
- Rhode Island1
- Tennessee3
- Texas6
- Virginia1
- Washington1
- Wisconsin3
No establishment reports this flag in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming and District of Columbia as of 2026-09-01.
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Questions
How many USDA kosher slaughter plants are there in the United States?
76 establishments in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01 carry the flag, across 29 states (22 states and D.C. report none). The count changes as grants of inspection open and close; each profile carries the establishment number so you can verify it against FSIS.
Which states have the most kosher slaughter plants?
Pennsylvania (10), New Jersey (6), Texas (6). The full list by state is on this page, A to Z.
What does the flag mean, exactly?
Establishments whose FSIS record carries the religious exemption flag for kosher slaughter under 9 CFR 313.1. As with halal, the flag is reported capability, not supervision; kosher supervision is a separate arrangement with a certifying agency.
Does a listing mean the plant will take my animal?
No. The flag is what the plant reported to FSIS about its capability. Whether it has an open date, a minimum, or takes a species this season is a phone call. Every profile prints the phone number and the questions worth asking before you book.
Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory and Establishment Demographic Data, 2026-09-01 edition. Download the full table.