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 1,900 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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Notes

California, and Colorado do not maintain State meat or poultry inspection programs. They do perform custom exempt reviews for FSIS 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; custom exempt operators do not ship any product out. FSIS is responsible for periodic reviews of these operations.
Utah conducts egg products inspection under a cooperative agreement.

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	Issac C. Barrett, Jr., DVM 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) 467-5044 Fax: (334) 240-7167 issac.barrett@agi.alabama.gov 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@usda.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@usda.gov Commissioner: Honorable Rick Pate Department of Agriculture and Industries Richard Beard Building 1445 Federal Drive, Room 209 Montgomery, Alabama 36109 - 0336 (334) 240-7100		Click here for website
Arizona	Mr. Rick Mann, Program Manager AZ Department of Agriculture AZ Meat & Poultry Inspection 1688 West Adams Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 542-6398 Fax: (602) 542-4290 rmann@azda.gov Commissioner: Mr. Mark Killian Director Arizona Department of Agriculture 1688 West Adams Phoenix, Arizona 85007		Click here for website
California	Paula Batarseh, Branch Chief Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch Phone: 916-900-5059 paula.batarseh@cdfa.ca.gov Dr. Fernando M. Umayam Jr., D.V.M. Northern Area, Meat & Poultry Unit fernando.umayan@cdfa.ca.gov Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch Office: (916) 900-5056 Direct: (909) 730-0571	Maintaining CE program for the States	Click here for website
Colorado	Steve Blunt Program Administrator Meat/Egg Program Manager Colorado Department of Agriculture Phone: (303) 869-9098 Fax: (303) 466-2860 steve.blunt@state.co.us Sarah Musick Administrative Assistant Phone Number: (303) 869-9102 Fax: (303) 466-2860 sarah.musick@state.co.us		Click here for website
Delaware	Andrea Jackson, Administrator, Food Products Inspection DE Department of Agriculture 2320 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901 Phone: (302) 698-4545 Fax: Andrea.Jackson@state.de.us Diann Neal, DE Department of Agriculture 2320 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901 Phone: (302) 698-4554 Fax: Diann.neal@state.de.us Commissioner: Honorable Michael T. Scuse Secretary of Agriculture Delaware Department of Agriculture 2320 S. Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901-5515		Click here for website
Georgia	Mr. Jeffrey Adam Buuck, Animal Industry Division Director Animal Industry Division GA Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Room 128 Atlanta, GA 30334-4201 Phone: (404) 656-3673 Fax: (404) 657-1357 Adam.Buuck@agr.georgia.gov Mr. Aaron Knighton, Director of Meat Inspection GA Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Room 122 Atlanta, GA 30334-4201 Office: (404) 656-3673 Cell: (404) 831-4226 Fax: (404) 657-1357 Aaron.Knighton@agr.georgia .gov 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 Fax: Andrea.smith@agr.georgia.gov Mr. Richard Fife, State Training Officer GA Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Room 122 Atlanta, GA 30334-4201 Office: (404) 656-3673 Cell: Fax: Richard.fife@agr.georgia.gov Commissioner: Honorable Gary W. Black Commissioner Georgia Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW Suite 204, Agriculture Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4201		Click here for website
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	Dr. John O'keefe, Bureau Chief John R. Block Building 801 E. Sangamon Ave. Springfield, IL 62702-9281	Click here for website
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 Mr. Dan Doles Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Indiana State Board of Animal Health Meat and Poultry Inspection Department Phone: 317-402-9162 Email: ddoles@boah.in.gov Mr. James Noble Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Indiana State Board of Animal Health Meat and Poultry Inspection Department Phone: 317-503-5959 Email: JNoble1@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		Click here for website
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, Iowa 50319		Click here for website
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		Click here for website
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	Brian Miller, Assistant Director LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 4003 Baton Rouge, LA 70806	Click here for website
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		Click here for website
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		Click here for website
Mississippi	Dr. Hope B. Martin, Director Meat Inspection Division MS Department of Agriculture & Commerce 121 North Jefferson Street Jackson, MS 39201 Phone: (601) 359-1191 Fax: (601) 359-1105 hope@mdac.ms.gov Commissioner: Honorable Andy Gipson, Commissioner Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce 121 North Jefferson Street Jackson, Mississippi 39201	Dr. Hope B. Martin, Director Meat Inspection Division MS Department of Agriculture & Commerce 121 North Jefferson Street, Suite 323 Jackson, MS 39201	Click here for website
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 Jamie Hall MO State Meat Inspection Program MO Department of Agriculture 1616 Missouri Blvd. P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 Phone: Fax: 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: Fax: 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	Dr. Marin DeBauch, Program Director MO State Meat Inspection Program MO Department of Agriculture 1616 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630	Click here for website
Montana	Alicia Love, Bureau Chief Meat, Milk, and Egg Inspection Bureau 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) 444-1929 Alicia.love2@mt.gov Jay Nelson, EIAO Meat, Milk, and Egg Inspection Bureau MT Department of Livestock 301 North Roberts Street, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg P.O. Box 202001 Helena, MT 59620-2001 Cell Phone: (406) 438-0738 Fax: (406) 444-1929 Jay.nelson@mt.gov Darcy Alm Meat, Milk, and Egg Inspection Bureau MT Department of Livestock 301 North Roberts Street, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg P.O. Box 202001 Helena, MT 59620-2001 Phone: (406) 444-9761 Fax: (406) 444-1929 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	Alicia Love, Bureau Chief Meat, Milk, and Egg Inspection Bureau MT Department of Livestock 301 North Roberts Scott-Hart Building Helena, MT 59620	Click here for website
North Carolina	Dr. 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 Mr. 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 Ms. Lisa Benton, Agriculture Program Specialist 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 Dr. Michelle Evans, DVM Veterinary Supervisor/Case Specialist 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 Michelle.Evans@usda.gov Mr. 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	Lisa Benton Meat and Poultry Inspection Division NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2 West Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601	Click here for website
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		Click here for website
Ohio	Dr. Juan Leon, Chief Division of Meat Inspection Ohio Department of Agriculture 8995 East Main Street Bromfield Adm. Bldg., 2nd Floor Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Office (614) 728-6265 State Cell (614) 429-7129 Fax: juan.leon@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 Dorothy Pelanda, Director Ohio Department of Agriculture 8995 East Maine Street Bromfield Administration Building, 3rd Floor Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068		Click here for website
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	Mr. Tommy Stephens, Program Manager Meat & Poultry Inspection Program OK Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105	Click here for website
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 james.hollis@usda.gov https://www.clemson.edu/public/lph/scmpid/index.html 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, Livestock Poultry Health Clemson University 500 Clemson Rd. Columbia, South Carolina 29229 Phone: (803) 788-2260 mneault@clemson.edu Commissioner: Michael J. Neault, DVM Clemson Livestock Poultry Health Clemson University P.O. Box 102406 Columbia, South Carolina 29229 Phone: (803) 788-2260 mneault@clemson.edu	James H. Hollis, Director SC Meat-Poultry Inspection Department 500 Clemson Road Columbia, SC 29229	Click here for website
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		Click here for website
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		Click here for website
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	Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau 350 North Redwood Road Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-6500 (Corner of Redwood Road & North Star Drive)	Click here for website
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		Click here for website
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 34591 General Mahone Blvd. Ivor, VA 23866 Phone: (757) 859-6591 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		Click here for website
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		Click here for website
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	Mr. Paul Humphrey Acting Bureau Director Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection 2811 Agriculture Drive Madison, WI 53718-6777	Click here for website
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		Click here for web

Cooperative Interstate Shipping Program (CIS)

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States With and Without Inspection Programs

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Reviews of State Programs

FSIS conducts at least annual comprehensive reviews of State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs and their requirements—read the comprehensive and individual reports here.

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