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State Officials - Cooperative Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs
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(To view a particular State, click on the State abbreviation.)
( * 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.)
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State Officials Addresses |
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Alabama
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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
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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
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California*
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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
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Colorado*
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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
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Delaware
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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
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Georgia
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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
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Illinois
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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
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Indiana
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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
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Iowa
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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
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Kansas
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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
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Louisiana
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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
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Maine
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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
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Minnesota
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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
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Mississippi
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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
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Missouri
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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
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Montana
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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
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New York*
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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
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North Carolina
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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
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North Dakota
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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
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Ohio
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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
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Oklahoma
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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
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South Carolina
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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
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South Dakota
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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
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Texas
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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
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Utah
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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
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Vermont
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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
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Virginia
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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
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West Virginia
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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
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Wisconsin
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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
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Wyoming
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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
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January 23, 2008 |
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