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  • Food Safety
    • Recalls & Public Health Alerts
      • Report a Problem with Food
        • Additional Recalls
      • Annual Recall Summaries
        • Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2023
        • Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2022
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2021
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2020
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2019
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2018
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2017
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2016
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2015
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2014
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2013
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2012
    • Food Safety Stats
      • Consumer Research
    • Foodborne Illness and Disease
      • Enfermedades Transmitidas Por Alimentos y Otras Enfermedades
      • Illnesses and Pathogens
        • Botulism
          • Clostridium botulinum y El Botulismo
        • Campylobacter
          • Campylobacter En Español
        • E. coli
        • Listeria
        • Parasites and Foodborne Illness
          • Parásitos y Enfermedades Transmitidas Por los Alimentos
        • Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre Listeria
        • Salmonella
          • Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre Salmonella
      • Resources for Public Health Partners
        • State Departments of Public Health
      • Outbreaks
        • Outbreak Investigations: Prevention
        • Outbreak Investigations: Response
    • Safe Food Handling and Preparation
      • Food Safety Basics
        • Additives in Meat and Poultry Products
        • Aditivos en Productos Cárnicos y Avícolas
        • Agua en Carnes y Aves
        • Ahumar Carnes y Aves
        • Air Fryers and Food Safety
        • Alergias Alimentarias: Los “9 Grandes”
        • Appliance Thermometers
        • Asar a la parrilla y seguridad alimentaria
        • Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness
        • Cocción Versus Seguridad
        • Cocinar en Hornos Microondas
        • Cooking for Groups
        • Cooking with Microwave Ovens
        • Cutting Boards
        • Cómo Encontrar el Número de Establecimiento del USDA (EST) en el Empaque de Alimentos
        • Cómo las Temperaturas Afectan a los Alimentos
        • Danger Zone 40F - 140F
        • Deep Fat Frying
        • Doneness Versus Safety
        • El Color de la Carne y Las Aves
        • El Gran Deshielo: Métodos Seguros para Descongelar
        • El Manejo Adecuado de los Alimentos Pedidos Por Correo
        • Entendiendo las Retiradas de Alimentos del Mercado del FSIS
        • Fechas en Productos Alimenticios
        • Food Allergies: The “Big 9”
        • Food Thermometers
        • Freidoras de Aire y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Freír en Grasa y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Glosario de Términos de Empaque
        • Glossary of Packaging Terms
        • Grilling Food Safely
        • Grilling and Food Safety
        • Guía del Consumidor Sobre Inocuidad Alimentaria: Tormentas y Huracanes Severos
        • High Altitude Cooking
        • Hongos en los Alimentos: ¿Son Peligrosos?
        • How Temperatures Affect Food
        • How to Find the USDA Establishment Number
        • Importación de Productos Cárnicos, Avícolas y Ovoproductos a Estados Unidos
        • Importing Meat, Poultry & Egg Products US
        • Irradiation and Food Safety FAQ
        • Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe
        • Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
        • La Cocción En Elevaciones Altas
        • La Congelación Y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • La Limpieza Ayuda a Prevenir Enfermedades Transmitidas Por Los Alimentos
        • Las Ollas de Cocción Lenta y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Las Sobras de Comida e Inocuidad Alimentaria
        • Lavado de Alimentos: ¿Promueve la Inocuidad Alimentaria?
        • Mail Order Food Safety
        • Manipulación Adecuada de Alimentos Para Llevar
        • Mantenga los Alimentos Seguros - Conceptos Básicos de Inocuidad Alimentaria
        • Manteniendo Seguros Los Almuerzos En "Bolsas"
        • Materiales de Empaque para Carnes y Aves
        • Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
        • Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials
        • Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?
        • Natural Flavors on Meat and Poultry Labels
        • Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Irradiación y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Durante un Tailgate
        • Sabores Naturales de Carnes y Aves en las Etiquetas
        • Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods
        • Seguridad Alimentaria Durante Caminatas, Campamentos y Paseos en Bote
        • Seguridad Alimentaria de Comida No Perecedera
        • Slow Cookers and Food Safety
        • Smoking Meat and Poultry
        • Tabla de Temperatura Interna Mínima Segura
        • Tablas de Cortar
        • Tailgating Food Safety Q & A
        • Termómetros para Alimentos
        • Termómetros para Electrodomésticos
        • Términos de Etiquetado de Carnes y Aves
        • Understanding FSIS Food Recalls
        • Voluntarios Sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Water in Meat & Poultry
        • Zona de Peligro (40 F - 140 F)
        • Food Product Dating
        • Freezing and Food Safety
        • Leftovers and Food Safety
        • Refrigeration
          • La Refrigeración y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Safe Temperature Chart
        • Shelf-Stable Food
        • The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods
        • The Color of Meat and Poultry
        • Washing Food: Does it Promote Food Safety?
        • Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
      • Meat & Catfish
        • Bacon and Food Safety
        • Bagre de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Beef From Farm To Table
        • Bison from Farm to Table
        • Bisonte de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Cabra de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne Seca y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Carne de Cerdo Fresca de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne de Res de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne de Ternera de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne de res ablandada mecánicamente
        • Carne en Conserva y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Catfish from Farm to Table
        • Color de la Carne Molida Cocida en Relación Con El Grado De Cocción
        • Color of Cooked Ground Beef as It Relates to Doneness
        • Conejo de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Cordero de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Corned Beef
        • Cuando se Asan “Otras” Carnes para las Fiestas
        • Door-to-Door Meat Sales
        • El Jamón y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • El Tocino y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Fresh Pork from Farm to Table
        • Goat from Farm to Table
        • Ground Beef and Food Safety
        • Hams and Food Safety
        • Hot Dogs & Food Safety
        • Jerky
        • La Carne Molida y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Lamb From Farm to Table
        • Las Salchichas “hot dogs” y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Los Embutidos y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Mechanically Tenderized Beef
        • Rabbit From Farm to Table
        • Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats
        • Sausages and Food Safety
        • Veal from Farm to Table
        • Venta de Carne a Domicilio
        • Yersiniosis and Chitterlings Tips
        • Yersiniosis y los Chinchulines (Tripas): Consejos Para Protegerlo de Enfermedades Transmitidas Por Alimentos
      • Poultry
        • Happy Thanksgiving!
        • Amarras para las Aves y Otros Accesorios
        • Aves: Baños en Solución, Salmueras y Marinadas
        • Chicken From Farm to Table
        • Chicken Liver
        • Duck and Goose from Farm to Table
        • El Relleno y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Hablemos Sobre el Pavo: Una Guía Para el Consumidor Sobre Cómo Asar un Pavo de Forma Segura
        • Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements
        • Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe?
        • La Etiqueta del Ave Dice “Fresco”
        • La Preparación de Turduckens Requiere un Manejo Adecuado
        • Let's Talk Turkey Roasting
        • Pato y Ganso de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Pavo de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Pavo: Rutas Alternativas Hacia la Mesa
        • Pollo de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Poultry Processing: Questions & Answers
        • Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: Cocinar De Forma Adecuada
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: Como Descongelar Seguramente
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: El Relleno
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: Manejo de las Comidas Cocidas
        • Procesamiento de Aves: Preguntas y Respuestas
        • Stuffing and Food Safety
        • The Poultry Label Says "Fresh"
        • Turduckens Require Safe Food Handling
        • Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners
        • Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
        • Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
        • Turkey Basics: Stuffing
        • Turkey from Farm to Table
        • Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table
        • ¿Es Segura la Carne de Pavo Rosada?
      • Eggs
        • Egg Products and Food Safety
        • Huevos en Cascarón De la Granja a la Mesa
        • Ovoproductos e Inocuidad Alimentaria
        • Shell Eggs from Farm to Table
      • Emergencies
        • A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
        • Eliminando Olores de Refrigeradores y Congeladores
        • Fires and Food Safety
        • Incendios y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Keep Your Food Safe During Emergencies
        • Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers
      • USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
      • Brochures & Publications
    • Food Defense and Emergency Response
      • Emergency Response
      • Continuity of Operations (COOP)
      • Food Defense
        • Risk Mitigation Tool
        • Food Defense Considerations for Transportation of FSIS-Regulated Products
        • Food Defense Tools, Resources and Training
        • Functional Food Defense Plans
        • International Food Defense
  • Science & Data
    • Research Priorities
      • FSIS/ORISE Food Safety Fellowship Program
        • Aaron Dudley
        • Lauren Lee
        • Sharon Nieves-Miranda
        • Yesutor Soku
        • Ali Strickland
    • Data Sets & Visualizations
      • Microbiology
        • Baseline Microbiology Data Reports
        • Microbiological Testing Program for RTE Meat and Poultry Products
          • Tables & Results Microbiological Testing Program for RTE Meat
          • Tables & Results: Microbiological Testing Program Pasteurized Egg Products
          • Aggregate Salmonella Categorization of Raw Chicken Parts, NRTE Comminuted Poultry, Young Chicken Carcass and Young Turkey Carcass Establishments Using Moving Windows
          • Salmonella Initiative Program Criteria
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Antimicrobial Resistance
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Raw Beef Products
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Ready-to-eat Products and Egg Products
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Salmonella
            • Salmonella Action Plan: A One and Two Year Update
        • Microbiological Testing Program for Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
          • Year-to-Date Totals: Testing of Raw Ground Beef Component (RGBC) Samples for E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
          • Annual Report for STEC in Raw Ground Beef or Veal and Raw Ground Beef or Veal Components
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2017
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2018
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2016
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2015
          • Year-to-Date 2018 Totals: Results of Raw Ground Beef Component (RGBC) Samples for E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC):
        • Salmonella Verification Testing Program Monthly Posting
      • Chemical Residues and Contaminants
      • Humane Handling Data
      • Laboratory Sampling Data
        • Egg Product Testing, Years 1995-2017
      • Inspection Task Data
    • Developer Resources
      • Recall API
    • Scientific Reports
      • Public Health Regulations (PHR)
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2025
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2024
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2023
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2022
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2021
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2020
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2019
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2018
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2017
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2016
      • Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC)
    • Laboratories & Procedures
      • Accredited Laboratory Program
        • Key Facts: ISO Accreditation
      • FSIS Laboratories
        • Requesting Bacterial Isolates from FSIS
    • Risk Assessments
    • Sampling Program
      • Raw Pork Products Exploratory Sampling Program
      • Sampling Results for FSIS Regulated Products
    • National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS)
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  • Policy
    • Food Safety Acts
      • Federal Meat Inspection Act
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      • Regulatory Priorities
    • Advisory Committees
      • National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI)
      • National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
        • 2023-2025 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF)
        • 2021-2023 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
        • NACMCF 2022 Subcommittee
        • 2018-2020 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
    • FSIS Procurement
    • National Federal Financial Assistance
    • Regulatory Decisions & Non-Retaliation
  • Inspection
    • Inspection Programs
      • Inspection of Meat Products
        • Humane Handling Ombudsman
        • Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
      • Inspection of Poultry Products
        • Reducing Salmonella in Poultry
          • Pilot Projects: Salmonella Control Strategies
          • Proposed Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Attributable to Poultry
            • Component 1
            • Component 2
            • Component 3
          • Salmonella By the Numbers
          • Salmonella KPI
          • Salmonella Risk Assessments
        • Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
      • Inspection of Egg Products
      • Inspection of Siluriformes
    • Compliance Guidance
      • Significant Guidance
      • HACCP
        • HACCP-Based-Inspection Models Project
          • New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS)
          • HIMP Redesign Achievement of Performance Standards Young Chicken Plants
          • List of HIMP Participating Plants
        • HACCP Validation
      • PHIS
        • PHIS: Historical Information
      • Retail Guidance
      • Small & Very Small Plant Guidance
        • Appealing Inspection Decisions
        • Food Safety Resources for Small and Very Small Plant Outreach: Order Form
        • Small Plant Help Desk
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      • Microbial Risk
        • Listeria Monocytogenes
        • Salmonella
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          • BSE Rules Being Strictly Enforced
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          • FSIS BSE Resources
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      • Labeling
        • Basics of Labeling
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          • Compounds Used for Construction and Repair in Federally Inspected Meat and Poultry Plants
          • Criteria Used by the Former Compounds and Packaging Branch for Evaluating Nonfood Compounds and Proprietary Substances
        • Ingredients Guidance
        • Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS)
          • Integration of Paper Label Applications into the Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS)
        • Labeling Policies
          • Human Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells
          • Regulations for Package Dating
          • Comprehensive List of Reasons for Label Modifications and Returns
        • Labeling Procedures
          • Information Required For Requesting a Temporary Approval
          • 10 Most Common Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
          • Label Submission Checklist
          • Labeling Situations That Can Not Have a Temporary Approval
          • Labeling and Establishment Responsibilities
          • Ten Most Commonly Asked Labeling Questions
          • Trans Fat Declarations in the Nutrition Facts Panel on Product Labeling
      • New Technology
        • Cooperative Agreements FY 2003
        • Cooperative Agreements FY 2004
        • Cooperative Agreements FY 2005
        • Food Safety Technologies FY 2003
        • Food Safety Technologies FY 2004
        • Food Safety Technologies FY 2005
        • NOL for Non-O157 STEC Test Methods
        • New Technology Information Table
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    • Import & Export
      • Import & Export Library
        • Eligible Foreign Establishments
        • Eligible U.S. Establishments by Country
          • Australia Eligible Establishments
          • Hong Kong Lamb Export Eligible Establishments
          • Hong Kong Pork Export Eligible Establishments
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      • Import Guidance
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State Inspection Programs

Establishments have the option to apply for Federal or State inspection.  States operate under a cooperative agreement with FSIS.  States' program must enforce requirements "at  least equal to" those imposed under the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978.  However, product produced under State Inspection is limited to intrastate commerce, unless a state opts into an additional cooperative program, the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.

Under an “at least equal to” cooperative agreement with FSIS, States may operate their own MPI programs if they meet and enforce requirements “at least equal to” those imposed under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act and Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978.  State-inspected meat and poultry products are limited to intrastate commerce only.

Requirements

States are key FSIS partners. Formal working relationships are reflected in Cooperative Agreements between FSIS and affected State agencies.

State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Programs are an integral part of the nation's food safety system. About 1,450 meat and poultry establishments are inspected under State MPI programs. All of these establishments are small or very small. State MPI programs are characterized as providing more personalized guidance to establishments in developing their food safety oriented operations. FSIS provides approximately $50 million dollars annually to support the 29 State MPI programs currently operating.

State MPI programs operate under a cooperative agreement with FSIS. Under the agreement, a State's program must enforce requirements "at least equal to" those imposed under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act. In States with inspection programs, establishments have the option to apply for Federal or State inspection. However, product produced under State inspection is limited to intrastate commerce. FSIS provides up to 50% of the State's operating funds, as well as training and other assistance. FSIS provides guidance to state MPI programs under these agreements.

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State Officials may email us with requests for updates or corrections to this list.

Related Information: A comprehensive listing of all state food regulatory officials is available from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO).


Contact Information for State Officials, by State
State State MPI Contact Information State MPI Program FedEx Address State MPI URL Link
Alabama

Hannah Y. Ennis, DVM
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
Meat & Poultry Inspection Section
Richard Beard Building
1445 Federal Drive, Room 128
Montgomery, AL 36107
Phone: (334) 240-7210
Mobile: (334) 430-4471
Fax: (334) 240-7167
Hannah.Ennis@agi.alabama.gov

Lynn B. Blue
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Meat & Poultry Inspection Section
Richard Beard Building
1445 Federal Drive, Room 128
Montgomery, AL 36107-1123
Phone: (334) 240-7210
Mobile: (334) 546-7354
Fax: (334) 240-7167
Lynn.blue@agi.alabama.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Rick Pate
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Richard Beard Building
1445 Federal Drive, Room 209
Montgomery, Alabama 36109 - 0336
Phone: (334) 240-7100

 

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Arizona

Mr. Rick Mann, Program Manager
AZ Department of Agriculture
AZ Meat & Poultry Inspection
1110 W. Washington St. #450
Mailing: 1802 W. Jackson St. #78
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-6398
Fax: (602) 542-4290
rmann@azda.gov

Mr. Jeff Grant
Interim Director
AZ Department of Agriculture
1110 W. Washington St. #450
Phoenix, AZ 85007
JGRANT@AZDA.Gov

Commissioner:
Mr. Paul Brierley
Director
Arizona Department of Agriculture
1110 W. Washington St. #450
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

 

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Arkansas

Patrick Fisk, Director
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Livestock and Poultry Division
#1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 249-3369
patrick.fisk@agriculture.arkansas.gov

Dan Douglas
Meat Inspection Director
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Livestock and Poultry Division
#1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (479) 619-9231
dan.douglas@agriculture.arkansas.gov

Tillman Treat
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Livestock and Poultry Division
#1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 516-7946
Tillman.treat@agriculture.arkansas.gov

Secretary of Agriculture (no commissioner):
Wes Ward, Secretary of Agriculture
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Livestock and Poultry Division

#1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (870) 897-0952
Wes.ward@agriculture.Arkansas.gov

 

 

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Delaware

Andrea Jackson, Administrator, Food Products Inspection
DE Department of Agriculture
2320 S. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 698-4545
Andrea.Jackson@delaware.gov

Larry Raines, MPI Field Supervisor
DE Department of Agriculture
2320 S. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 698-4554
Larry.Raines@delaware.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Michael T. Scuse
Secretary of Agriculture
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 S. Dupont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901-5515

 

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Georgia

Ms. Andrea Smith, Program Industry Division Director
GA Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Room 122
Atlanta, GA 30334-4201
Office: (404) 656-3673
Cell: (478) 484-9010
Andrea.smith@agr.georgia.gov

Mr. Richard Fife, Program Manager of Meat Inspection
GA Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Room 122
Atlanta, GA 30334-4201
Office: (404) 656-3673
Cell: (706) 249-2930
Richard.fife@agr.georgia.gov

Commissioner:
Tyler Harper, Commissioner
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW
Suite 204, Agriculture Bldg.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4201

 

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Illinois

John O'Keefe
Meat and Poultry Inspection
Illinois Department of Agriculture
801 Sangamon Avenue
P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62702-1813
Phone: (217) 782-6684
Fax: (217) 558-6033
john.okeefe@illinois.gov

Commissioner:
Mr. Jerry Costello II, Director
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue
P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9281

 

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Indiana

Kerri L. Suhr, DVM
Director
Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
Indiana Board of Animal Health
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
Phone (317) 544-2406
Toll free (877) 747-3038
Fax (317) 974-2011
ksuhr@boah.in.gov

Dr. Renae Swiatkowski
Deputy Director
Division of Meat and Poultry Inspection
Indiana State Department of Animal Health
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 E. 38th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
Office: (317) 544-2402
Cell: (317) 694-3391
Email: rswiatkowski@boah.in.gov

Commissioner:
Dr. Bret D. Marsh, DVM
Indiana State Veterinarian
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205-2898
Office-317-544-2400
Fax: (317) 974-2011
Cell: (317) 694-3574
Email: bmarsh@boah.in.gov

 

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Iowa

Dr. Kathryn Polking, Bureau Chief
Iowa Meat & Poultry Inspection Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5597
Fax: (515) 281-4819
Kathryn.polking@iowaagriculture.gov

Kristyn Van Donselaar
Iowa Meat & Poultry Inspection Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5597
Fax: (515) 281-4819
Kristyn Van Donselaar@iowaagriculture.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Michael L. Naig
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
and Land Stewardship
Wallace Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

 

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Kansas

Jeremy Schooler, Program Manager
Meat and Poultry Inspection
Kansas Department of Agriculture
1320 Research Park Dr.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Cell: (785) 260-1069
Office: (785) 564-6773
Fax: (785) 564-6779
Jeremy.Schooler@ks.gov

Commissioner:
Mr. Mike Beam, Secretary of Agriculture
Kansas Department of Agriculture
900 SW Jackson,
Room 456
Topeka, Kansas 66612

 

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Louisiana

Natalie Glover, Meat Program Director
LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 1951
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 4003
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-1358
Fax: (225) 237-5908
nglover@ldaf.state.la.us

Brian Miller, Assistant Director
LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 1951
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 4003
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 922-1358
Fax: (225) 237-5908
bmiller@ldaf.la.gov

Daniel Gueho, Meat Program Manager
LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 1951
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 4003
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-922-1358
Fax: (225) 237-5908
dgueho@Idaf.la.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Michael Strain, DVM
Commissioner
Louisiana Department of
Agriculture and Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd, Suite 2000
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

 

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Maine

Jennifer Eberly, DVM, MPH
Maine Meat and Poultry Inspection, State Director
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Division of Quality Assurance and Regulations
28 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 287-7512
Fax: (207) 287-5576
jennifer.eberly@maine.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Amanda Beal
Commissioner
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
22 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0028

 

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Minnesota

Nicole Neeser, DVM, MPH, Director
Dairy, Meat & Poultry Inspection
MN Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538
Phone: (651) 201-6225
Fax: (651) 201-6119
Nicole.neeser@state.mn.us

Levi Muhl
Program Manager
Dairy and Meat Inspection Division
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2538
Office: (651) 201-6216
Cell: (651) 226-8600
Fax: (651) 201-6116
Levi.muhl@state.mn.us

Jennifer Stephes
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2538
Phone: (651) 248-2566
Fax: (651) 201-6116
Jennifer.stephes@state.mn.us

Commissioner:
Honorable Thom Petersen, Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street, North
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-2538

 

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Mississippi

Dr. Nicole Hodges, Director
Meat Inspection Division
MS Department of Agriculture & Commerce
121 North Jefferson Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 359-1193
Fax: (601) 359-1105
nicoleh@mdac.ms.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Andy Gipson, Commissioner
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
121 North Jefferson Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

 

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Missouri

Dr. Marin DeBauch
MO State Meat Inspection Program
MO Department of Agriculture
1616 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630
Office: (573) 522-8429
Cell: (573) 881-5759
Fax: (573) 751-6919
marin.debauch@mda.mo.gov

Kelsey Luebbering
MO State Meat Inspection Program
MO Department of Agriculture
1616 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630
Office: (573) 522-8429
Cell: (573) 690-2748
Kelsey.luebbering@mda.mo.gov

Jamie Hall
MO State Meat Inspection Program
MO Department of Agriculture
1616 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630
Phone: (573) 508-2520
Jamie.hall@mda.mo.gov

Kayla Wansing
MO State Meat Inspection Program
MO Department of Agriculture
1616 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630
Phone: (573) 418-9717
Kayla.wansing@mda.mo.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Chris Chinn, Director
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Office of the Director Staff
1616 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0630

 

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Montana

Alicia Love, Bureau Chief
Meat Inspection
MT Department of Livestock
301 North Roberts Street, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
P.O. Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
Cell Phone: (406) 438-6262
Fax: (406) 444-4316
Alicia.love2@mt.gov

Darcy Alm, Office Manager
Meat Inspection
MT Department of Livestock
301 North Roberts Street, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
P.O. Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
Cell Phone: (406) 444-9761
dalm@mt.gov

Commissioner:
Mr. Mike Honeycutt
Montana Board of Livestock
301 North Roberts Street
3rd Floor, Scott Hart Building
P.O. Box 202001
Helena, Montana 59620-2001

 

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North Carolina

Karen Beck, DVM, PhD
State Director
Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3180
Fax: (919) 715-0246
karen.beck@ncagr.gov

Lisa Benton, Technical Assistant Manager
Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3180
Fax: (919) 715-0246
Elizabeth.Benton@usda.gov

Richard Phillips, TA Coordinator
Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3180
Fax: (919) 715-0182
Richard.Phillips@usda.gov

Jake Groce, TA Coordinator
Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
NC Dept. of Agriculture and Conservation Service
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3180
Fax: (919) 715-0246
Jake.Groce@usda.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Steve W. Troxler, Commissioner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service
1001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27669-1001

 

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North Dakota

Dr. Andrea Grondahl, Director
State Meat Inspection
ND Department of Agriculture, Dept. 602
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
Phone: (701) 328-4762
Fax: (701) 328-4567
agrondah@nd.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Doug Goehring, Commissioner
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Department 602
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0020

 

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Ohio

Dr. Nelson Weaver, Chief
Division of Meat Inspection
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 East Main Street
Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 2nd Floor
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Office (614) 728-6260
Nelson.Weaver@agri.ohio.gov

Mr. David Smeller
Division of Meat Inspection
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 East Main Street
Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 2nd Floor
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: (614) 387-1090
State Cell: (614) 403-1496
Fax: (614) 728-6434
David.smeller@agri.ohio.gov

Mr. Matthew Flenner
Division of Meat Inspection
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 East Main Street
Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 2nd Floor
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: (614) 728-2964
Fax: (614) 728-6434
Matthew.flenner@agri.ohio.gov

Angela Dinneen
Division of Meat Inspection
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 East Main Street
Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 2nd Floor
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: (614) 728-6366
Fax: (614) 728-6434
State Cell: (614) 580-4053
Angela.dinneen@agri.ohio.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Brian Baldridge, Director
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 East Maine Street
Bromfield Administration Building, 3rd Floor
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

 

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Oklahoma

Scott Yates, Food Safety Director
Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 522-6113
Fax: (405) 522-1060
scott.yates@ag.ok.gov

Mr. Thomas Stevens
Program Administration, Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 522-6114
Fax: (405) 522-1060
Thomas.stephens@ag.ok.gov

Commissioner:
Ms. Blayne Arthur
Secretary/Commissioner
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152-8804

 

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Oregon

Rusty Rock, Program Director
Food Safety Animal Health/State Meat Inspection program
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 986-4720
Rusty.Rock@oda.oregon.gov

Paul Sherman, Meat Program Specialist
State Meat Inspection Program
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 807-7212
Paul.Sherman@oda.oregon.gov

Commissioner:
VACANT

   
South Carolina

James H. Hollis, DVM, MS, Director
South Carolina Meat-Poultry Inspection Department
500 Clemson Rd
Columbia, SC 29229
Office: (803) 788-8747
Fax: (803) 788-8114
hollis@clemson.edu

Kathryn E. Gibson, MS, DVM, PHD, Assistant Director
South Carolina Meat-Poultry Inspection Department
Livestock Poultry Health
Clemson University
500 Clemson Rd
Columbia, SC 29229
Office: (803) 788-8747
Kgibso7@clemson.edu

Chad Martin, Food Safety Officer
South Carolina Meat-Poultry Inspection Department
500 Clemson Rd.
Columbia, SC 29229
Phone: (803) 788-8747
Fax: (803) 788-8114
cmarti7@clemson.edu

Chris Helm, Supervisory Compliance Officer
South Carolina Meat-Poultry Inspection Department
500 Clemson Rd.
Columbia, SC 29229
Phone: (803) 788-8747
Fax: (803) 788-8114
chelm@clemson.edu

Michael J. Neault, DVM
SC State Veterinarian and Director of Livestock Poultry Health
Clemson University
P.O. Box 102406
Columbia, SC 29229
Phone: (803) 788-2260
mneault@clemson.edu

 

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South Dakota

Mendel Miller, DVM
South Dakota Assistant State Veterinarian
SD Animal Industry Board
411 South Fort Street
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3321
Mendel.miller@state.sd.us

Dr. Tammy Anderson, Meat Inspection, Program Manager
SD Animal Industry Board
411 South Fort Street
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3321
Fax: (605) 773-5459
Tammy.Anderson@state.sd.us

Bryan Bauer, Training Officer
SD Animal Industry Board
411 South Fort Street
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3321
Fax: (605) 773-5459
Bryan.bauer@state.sd.us

Commissioner:
Mr. Hunter Roberts, Secretary
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
523 E Capitol Ave,
Pierre, SD 57501-3182

 

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Texas

James R. Dillon, DVM, MPH
Director
Texas Department of State Health Services
Meat Safety Assurance Section
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: (512) 834-6760
James.dillon@dshs.texas.gov

Thomas Lansford, DVM
Assistant Director
Texas Department of State Health Services
Meat Safety Assurance Section
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: (512) 834-6760
Thomas.lansford@dshs.texas.gov

Commissioner:
Dr. John Hellerstedt, Commissioner
Texas Department of State Health Services
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347

 

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Utah

Mr. Noel McSpadden, Program Manager
Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Taylorsville State Office Bldg.
4315 2700 West
Taylorsville, UT 84129
Phone: (801) 520-4313
Fax: (385) 465-6026
nmcspaddenjr@utah.gov

Mr. Cole Dalton, Compliance Coordinator Supervisor
Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Taylorsville State Office Bldg.
4315 2700 West
Taylorsville, UT 84129
Phone: (385) 332-1499
Fax: (385) 465-6023
cbdalton@utah.gov

Mr. James Burton, Assistant Manager
Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Taylorsville State Office Bldg.
4315 2700 West
Taylorsville, UT 84129
Phone: (801) 982-2236
Fax: (385) 465-6026
jhburton@utah.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Craig Buttars, Commissioner
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Taylorsville State Office Bldg.
4315 2700 West
Taylorsville, Utah 84129

 

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Vermont

Dr. Katherine McNamara, DVM, Deputy Director
Assistant State Veterinarian
VT Agency of Agriculture
Food Safety and Consumer Protection
Meat Inspection Service
116 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
Phone: (802) 828-2426
Fax: (802) 828-5983
Katherine.McNamara@vermont.gov

Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief
VT Agency of Agriculture
Food Safety and Consumer Protection
116 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
Phone: (802) 828-2426
Fax: (802) 828-5983
Julie.Boisvert@vermont.gov

Secretary:
Honorable Anson Tebbetts, Secretary
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
116 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2901

 

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Virginia

JoAnn Connell, Program Manager
Office of Meat & Poultry Services
VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Oliver Hill Building
102 Governor Street, Suite 352
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 786-4569
Fax: (804) 786-1003
JoAnn.connell@vdacs.virginia.gov

Jackie Teter, Program Analyst
Office of Meat & Poultry Services
VA Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Oliver Hill Building
102 Governor Street, Suite 352
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (540) 616-4318
jackie.teter@vdacs.virginia.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Joseph Guthrie, Commissioner
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Phone: (804) 786-3501

 

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West Virginia

Quinton Jones, Assistant Director
Meat & Poultry Inspection Bureau
Animal Health Division
WV Department of Agriculture
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
State Capitol Building
Charleston, WV 25305-0179
Phone: (304) 558-2206
Fax: (304) 558-1882
qjones@wvda.us

Commissioner:
Honorable Kent Leonhardt, Commissioner
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
State Capitol Building, Room E-28
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0170

 

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Wisconsin

Paul R. Humphrey, Director
Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses
WI Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Dr.
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: (608) 400-1847
Fax: (608) 224-4710
paul.humphrey@wisconsin.gov

Amy Millard
Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses
WI Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Dr.
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: (608) 469-4418
Fax: (608) 224-4710
Amy.millard1@wisconsin.gov

Commissioner:
Honorable Mr. Randy Romanski, Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911

 

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Wyoming

Mr. Justin Latham, Manager
Consumer Health Services
WY Department of Agriculture
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0100
Phone: (307) 777-6587
Fax: (307) 777-6593
Justin.latham@wyo.gov

Mrs. Ashley Stegeman, Assistant Manager
Consumer Health Services
WY Department of Agriculture
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0100
Phone: (307) 777-5533
Fax: (307) 777-6593
ashley.stegeman@wyo.gov

Commissioner:
Mr. Doug Miyamoto, Director
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

 

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