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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 1,900 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.

      AL | AZ | DE | GA | IL | IN | IA | KS | LA | ME | MN | MS | MO | MT | NC | ND | OH | OK | SC | SD | TX | UT | VT | VA | WV | WI | WY

      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

       

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      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 

       

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      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

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      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

       

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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
      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                  

       

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      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

       

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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

      Dr. John O'keefe, Bureau Chief
      John R. Block Building
      801 E. Sangamon Ave.
      Springfield, IL 62702-9281

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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

      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

       

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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, Iowa  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

      Brian Miller, Assistant Director
      LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry
      5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 4003
      Baton Rouge, LA 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. 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

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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

      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

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      Montana

      Alicia Love, Acting Bureau Chief, EIAO
      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

      Ms. Bonnie Marceau
      Meat Inspection
      MT Department of Livestock
      301 North Roberts Street, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
      P.O. Box 202001
      Helena, MT 59620-2001
      Phone:
      Fax:
      bmarceau@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

      Gary Hamel, Bureau Chief
      Meat Inspection
      MT Department of Livestock
      301 North Roberts
      Scott-Hart Building
      Helena, MT 59620

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      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

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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. 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

       

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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

      Mr. Tommy Stephens, Program Manager
      Meat & Poultry Inspection Program
      OK Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry
      2800 N. Lincoln Blvd
      Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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      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

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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 

      Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau
      350 North Redwood Road
      Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-6500
      (Corner of Redwood Road & North Star Drive)

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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
      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

       

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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

      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

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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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