The Executive Division handles the administrative functions for the department. It's responsibilities include: accounting, payroll, budgeting, personnel services, purchasing, vehicle fleet management, mail services, information technology, investigations, agriculture emergency response, homeland security, legal services, public relations, news releases, petroleum commodities, and the State Veterinarian's office.

Accounting Section
This section is responsible for the maintenance of financial records, preparation of legislative budget requests and operation plans, processing of revenues and expenditures, employee payroll and leave processing, preparation and distribution of financial reports, monitoring departmental budgets, monitoring state appropriations and federal funds, and determining internal accounting procedures.

General Services Section
This section consists of the Mail Room, Procurement, Supply Room, Grounds Upkeep, Janitorial Services, Property Inventory Management, Interagency Motor Pool, Maintenance of Richard Beard Building including Coliseum Farmers Market and Fairview Farmers Market.

Personnel Section
This section is responsible for coordinating all personnel transactions with the State Personnel Department and maintaining service records of each employee.

Public Relations Section
The Public Relations section is responsible for publishing the Alabama Farmers and Consumers Bulletin, a monthly publication offered as a public service to the citizens of the state. The PR staff also acts as a liaison with the Alabama Agriculture in the Classroom Program, administers the Alabama Century and Heritage Farm Program, and prepares and distributes the department's annual report. A staff member serves on the State Farm-City Committee and also works on a local level to promote the efforts of the state committee.

Agriculture Economics
Dr. Tomm Johnson (email)
Agriculture Economics Administrator
(334) 240-3861

Agriculture Homeland Security
The Agriculture Homeland Security Section (AHS) is responsible for ensuring that Alabama agriculture is as secure as possible. This section manages the Agriculture Emergency Operations Center and develops and administers plans, policies, and training programs for the department. AHS coordinates activities with other public and private organizations to increase the speed and effectiveness of an Agriculture Emergency Response.

AHS also manages the Alabama State Agriculture Response Team (SART), to coordinate and manage agriculture emergencies throughout the state.