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State Officials - Cooperative Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs

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( * California, Colorado and New York do not maintain State Meat or Poultry Inspection Programs. They do, however, perform Custom Exempt reviews for the Agency, under cooperative agreement. Custom Exempt Operators slaughter or process for the owners of the product and return the product to the owners for their personal use. FSIS is responsible for periodic reviews of these operations.)

State	State Official/Address/Phone/Fax
State Officials Addresses
Alabama	Honorable Ron Sparks, Commissioner AL Department of Agriculture & Industries P.O. Box 3336 Richard Beard Building Montgomery, AL 36109-0336 (334) 240-7100 Fax: (334) 240-7190 Dr. Robert L. Barlow, Director Meat & Poultry Inspection Section Richard Beard Building P.O. Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336 (334) 240-7210 Fax: (334) 240-7167 robert.barlow@fsis.usda.gov Federal Express Address Top of Page
Arizona	Mr. Donald Butler, Director AZ Department of Agriculture 1688 West Adams Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-0998 Fax: (602) 542-5420 Mr. Stewart Jacobson, Program Manager AZ Department of Agriculture AZ Meat & Poultry Inspection 1688 West Adams Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-6398 Fax: (602) 542-4194 sjacobson@azda.gov Top of Page
California*	Honorable A. G. Kawamura, Secretary Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N. Street, Suite 409 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-0433 Fax: (916) 654-0403 Dr. Dennis Thompson, Chief Meat & Poultry Inspection Branch Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N. Street, Room A-125 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 654-0504 Fax: (916) 654-2608 Dthompson@cdfa.ca.gov Top of Page
Colorado*	Honorable Don Ament, Commissioner Colorado Department of Agriculture 700 Kipling Street Suite 4000 Lakewood, CO 80215-5894 (303) 239-4100 Fax: (303) 239-4176 Mr. Steve Bornmann, Program Administrator Meat Inspection 2331 West 31st Avenue Denver, CO 80211 (303) 477-0086 Fax: (303) 480-9236 steve.bornmann@ag.state.co.us Top of Page
Delaware	Honorable Michael T. Scuse, Secretary of Agriculture DE Department of Agriculture 2320 S. Dupont Highway Dover, DE 19901-5515 (302) 698-4502 Fax: (302) 697-4463 Caroline Hughes, DVM, Assistant Veterinarian / Food Products Inspection Director DE Department of Agriculture 2320 S. Dupont Highway Dover, DE 19901-5515 (302) 698-4539 Fax: (302) 697-4464 caroline.hughes@state.de.us Top of Page
Georgia	Honorable Thomas T. Irvin, Commissioner GA Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Suite 204 Atlanta, GA 30334-4201 (404) 656-3600 Fax: (404) 651-8206 Dr. Rex Holt, Director Meat Inspection Division GA Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Room 108 Atlanta, GA 30334-4201 (404) 656-3673 Fax: (404) 463-1998 rholt@agr.state.ga.us Top of Page
Illinois	Mr. Charles A. Hartke, Director Illinois Department of Agriculture 801 Sangamon Avenue P.O. Box 19281 Springfield, IL 62794-9281 (217) 785-4789 Fax: (217) 785-4505 Dr. Kris Mazurczak, Bureau Chief Meat and Poultry Inspection Illinois Department of Agriculture 801 Sangamon Avenue P.O. Box 19281 Springfield, IL 62794-9281 (217) 782-6684 Fax: (217) 524-7801 kris.mazurczak@illinois.gov Federal Express Address Top of Page
Indiana	Bret D. Marsh, D.V.M., State Veterinarian IN State Board of Animal Health 805 Beachway Drive Suite 50 Indianapolis, IN 46224-7785 (317) 227-0335 Fax: (317) 227-0330 Mr. James R. Scott, Acting Director Division of Meat & Poultry IN State Board of Animal Health 805 Beachway Drive Suite 50 Indianapolis, IN 46224-7785 (317) 227-0359 Fax: (317) 227-0330 jascott@boah.in.gov Top of Page
Iowa	Honorable Bill Northey, Secretary IA Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Wallace Building Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5322 Fax: (515) 281-6236 Dr. Gary Johnson, Acting Bureau Chief Division of Consumer Protection and Animal Health Wallace Building Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5597 Fax: (515) 281-4819 gary.johnson@idals.state.ia.us Top of Page
Kansas	Honorable Adrian Polansky, Secretary KS Department of Agriculture 109 SW 9th Street Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3558 Fax: (785) 296-8389 Dr. Rebecca Pfannenstiel, Program Manager Meat & Poultry Inspection KS Department of Agriculture Division of Inspection 109 SW 9th Street 3rd Floor Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3511 Fax: (785) 296-0673 RPfannenstiel@kda.state.ks.us Top of Page
Louisiana	Honorable Mike Strain, DVM, Commissioner LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry P.O. Box 631 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0631 (504) 922-1234 FAX (504) 922-1253 Mr. Jim Jenkins, Ag Meat Program Coordinator LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry P.O. Box 1951 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1951 (225) 922-1358 FAX (225) 925-4103 jjenkins@ldaf.state.la.us Federal Express Address Top of Page
Maine	Honorable Seth H. Bradstreet, III, Commissioner ME Department of Agriculture Food & Rural Resources Division of Animal Health and Industry 28 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0028 (207) 287-3871 seth.bradstreet@maine.gov Mr. Hal Prince, State Veterinarian ME Department of Agriculture Food & Rural Resources Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations 28 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0028 (207) 287-7512 Fax: (207) 287-5576 hal.prince@maine.gov Dr. Henrietta Beaufait, Program Manager ME Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Resources Division of Animal Health and Industry 28 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0028 (207) 287-7512 Fax: (207) 297-5576 Henrietta.beaufait@maine.gov Top of Page
Minnesota	Honorable Gene Hugoson, Commissioner MN Department of Agriculture 625 Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55155-2538 (651) 201-6219 Fax: (651) 201-6118 Dr. Heidi Kassenborg, Director Dairy, Food and Meat Inspection Division Minnesota Department of Agriculture 625 Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55155-2538 (651) 201-6453 Fax: (651) 201-6116 heidi.kassenborg@state.mn.us Nicole Neeser, DVM, Program Manager Dairy, Meat & Poultry Inspection Minnesota Department of Agriculture 625 Robert Street St. Paul, MN 55155-2538 (651) 201-6225 Fax: (651) 201-6116 Nicole.neeser@state.mn.us Top of Page
Mississippi	Honorable Lester Spell, Jr., D.V.M., Commissioner MS Department of Agriculture & Commerce P.O. Box 1609 Jackson, MS 39215-1609 (601) 359-1100 Fax: (601) 354-6502 Dr. Richard A. Benton, Director Meat Inspection Division MS Department of Agriculture & Commerce P.O. Box 1609 Jackson, MS 39215-1609 (601) 359-1191 Fax: (601) 359-1105 Richardb@mdac.state.ms.us Federal Express Address Top of Page
Missouri	Honorable Matt Boatright, Interim Director of Agriculture Division of Animal Health P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 (573) 751-3377 Fax: (573) 751-6919 matt.boatright@mda.mo.gov Dr. Harold Treese, Director MO State Meat Inspection Program MO Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 (573) 751-3377 Fax: (573) 751-6919 harold.treese@mda.mo.gov Federal Express Address Top of Page
Montana	Honorable George Harris, Acting Executive Director MT Board of Livestock P.O. Box 202001 Helena, MT 59620-2001 (406) 444-2023 Fax: (406) 444-1929 Carol A. Olmstead, Bureau Chief Meat Inspection MT Department of Livestock P.O. Box 202001 Helena, MT 59620-2001 (406) 444-5202 Fax: (406) 444-1929 colmstead@mt.gov Federal Express Address Top of Page
New York*	Honorable Patrick Hooker, Commissioner NY Department of Agriculture 10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 (518) 457-8876 Fax: (518) 457-3087 Mr. Joe Corby, Division Director Upstate District NY Department of Agriculture 1 Winner Circle Albany, NY 12235 (518) 457-4492 Fax: (518) 485-8986 or (518) 457-8892 joe.corby@agmkt.state.ny.us Top of Page
North Carolina	Honorable Steven Troxler, Commissioner NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 1001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1001 (919) 733-4136 Fax: (919) 733-1141 Dr. Steven C. Wells, State Director Meat and Poultry Inspection Division NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 1001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1001 (919) 733-4136 Fax: (919) 715-0246 steven.wells@ncmail.net Federal Express Address Top of Page
North Dakota	Honorable Roger Johnson, Commissioner ND Department of Agriculture Dept. 602 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismark, ND 58505-0020 (701) 328-2231 Dr. Andrea Grondahl, Director State Meat Inspection ND Department of Agriculture Dept. 602 600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismark, ND 58505-0020 (701) 328-4762 Fax: (701) 328-4567 agrondah@nd.gov Top of Page
Ohio	Honorable Robert J. Boggs, Director OH Department of Agriculture 8995 East Main Street Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 3rd Floor Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 466-2732 Fax: (614) 466-6124 Dr. Michael Hockman, Chief Division of Meat Inspection OH Department of Agriculture 8995 East Main Street Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 2nd Floor Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 728-6260 Fax: (614) 728-6434 Hockman@mail.agri.state.oh.us Top of Page
Oklahoma	Honorable Terry L. Peach, Secretary and Commissioner OK Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry P.O. Box 528804 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 (405) 522-5719 Fax: (405) 522-0909 Mr. Stan Stromberg, Director Meat Inspection Services Food Safety Division OK Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry P.O. Box 528804 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 (405) 521-3741 or (405) 522-6119 Fax: (405) 522-0756 stans@oda.state.ok.us Federal Express Address Top of Page
South Carolina	Honorable Tony Caver, Director Livestock-Poultry Health Programs P.O. Box 102406 Columbia, SC 29224-2406 (803) 788-2260 Fax: (803) 788-8058 Dr. Daniel E. Lafontaine, Director SC Meat-Poultry Inspection Department P.O. Box 102406 Columbia, SC 29224-2406 (803) 788-8747 Fax: (803) 788-8114 Dlfntn@clemson.edu Federal Express Address Top of Page
South Dakota	Dr. Sam D. Holland, State Veterinarian & Administrator SD Animal Industry Board 411 South Fort Street Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3321 Fax: (605) 773-5459 Dr.holland@state.sd.us Top of Page
Texas	Honorable David L. Lakey, M.D., Commissioner of Health Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 (512) 458-7363 Fax: (512) 458-7477 Dr. Howard Johnson, State Director & Manager Meat Safety Assurance Unit Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 (512) 834-6760 Ext 2541 Fax: (512) 834-6763 butch.johnson@dshs.state.tx.us Federal Express Address Top of Page
Utah	Honorable Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner UT Department of Agriculture & Food 350 N. Redwood Road P.O. Box 146500 Salt Lake City, UT 84116-6500 (801) 538-7101 Fax: (801) 538-7169 Dr. Earl Rogers, State Veterinarian Division of Animal Industry 350 N. Redwood Road P.O. Box 146500 Salt Lake City, UT 84116-6500 (801) 538-7160 Fax: (801) 538-7169 erogers@utah.gov Mr. Richard Lohmeyer, Program Manager Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau 350 N. Redwood Road P.O. Box 146500 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500 (801) 538-7117 Fax: (801) 538-7169 rlohmeyer@utah.gov Top of Page
Vermont	Honorable Roger N. Allbee, Secretary VT Agency of Agriculture 116 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 (802) 828-2430 Fax: (802) 828-2361 Dr. Katherine McNamara, Director VT Agency of Agriculture Food Safety & Consumer Protection Meat Inspection Service 116 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 (802) 828-2426 Fax: (802) 828-5983 Katherine.McNamara@state.vt.us Top of Page
Virginia	Mr. Donald Blankenship, Deputy Commissioner VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Oliver Hill Building 102 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-3501 Fax: (804) 371-2945 Dr. Rick Hackenbracht, Program Manager Office of Meat & Poultry Services VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Oliver Hill Building 102 Governor Street, Suite 352 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-4569 Fax: (804) 786-1003 Richard.hackenbracht@vdacs.virginia.gov Top of Page
West Virginia	Honorable Gus R. Douglass, Commissioner WV Department of Agriculture Room E-28 State Capitol Building 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25305-0170 (304) 558-2201 Fax: (304) 558-2203 Dr. Robert E. Pitts, Acting Director Meat & Poultry Inspection Division WV Department of Agriculture 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East State Capitol Building Charleston, WV 25305-0179 (304) 558-2206 Fax: (304) 558-1882 robert.pitts@fsis.usda.gov Federal Express Address Top of Page
Wisconsin	Honorable Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary WI Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection P.O. Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708-8911 Mr. James Larson, Director Meat Safety & Inspection Bureau WI Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection P.O. Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708-8911 (608) 224-4729 Fax: (608) 224-4710 james.larson@datcp.state.wi.us Federal Express Address Top of Page
Wyoming	Honorable John Eckepare, Director WY Department of Agriculture 2219 Carey Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002-0100 (307) 777-7321 Fax: (307) 777-6593 Mr. Dean Finkenbinder, Manager Consumer Health Services WY Department of Agriculture 2219 Carey Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002-0100 (307) 777-6587 Fax: (307) 777-6593 dfinke@state.wy.us Top of Page

Last Modified: January 23, 2008


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