A Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Richard Beard Building1445 Federal Dr.Montgomery AL 36107-1123, USA Phone: (334) 240-7100 Fax: (334) 240-7190 The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries provides timely, fair and expert regulatory control over product, business entities, movement, and application of goods and services for which applicable state and federal law exists and strive to protect and provide service to Alabama consumers. While Alabama was known as the Cotton State since the mid 1860s, Alabama ...
Alaska Division of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources Alaska Department of Natural Resources1800 Glenn HighwaySuite 12Palmer AK 99645-6736, USA Phone: 907-761-3867 Fax: 907-745-7112 The mission of the Alaska Division of Agriculture is to promote and encourage the development of an agricultural industry in Alaska that is stable and profitable. Alaska has a long history of agriculture, which is evident on the state seal. The seal was originally designed in 1910, which portrays a farmer, his horse, and three shocks of wheat. However, Alaska weather is ...
Arizona Department of Agriculture 1688 West AdamsPhoenix AZ 85007, USA Phone: (602) 542-0990 Fax: (602) 542-5420 The Arizona Department of Agriculture regulates and supports Arizona agriculture in a manner that encourages farming, ranching, and agribusiness while protecting consumers and natural resources. Although the Department’s General Fund support has dropped below the levels of when the agency was first created in 1991 it still maintains a strong regulatory program ...
Arkansas Agriculture Department 1 Natural Resources Dr.Little Rock AR 72205, USA Phone: (501) 683-4851 Fax: (501) 683-4852 E-mail: secretary@aad.ar.gov The Arkansas Agriculture Department is comprised of the following state agencies: Arkansas Forestry Commission, Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission, Arkansas Aquaculture Division, Office of the State Surveyor and the Arkansas State Plant Board in order to serve the large agricultural industry in Arkansas. Arkansas is the nation’s 10th largest agricultural ...
C California Department of Food & Agriculture 1220 N StreetSuite 400Sacramento CA 95814, USA Phone: (916) 654-0433 Fax: (916) 654-0403 Agriculture is a major industry for the Golden State. With 81,700 farms and ranches, California agriculture is nearly a $37.5 billion dollar industry that generates $100 billion in related economic activity. This enormous achievement is possible through a combination of tradition and innovation that has secured California’s status as the most productive ...
Colorado Department of Agriculture 700 Kipling StreetSuite 4000Lakewood CO 80215-8000, USA Phone: (303) 239-4100 Fax: (303) 239-4176 The Colorado Department of Agriculture is committed to strengthening agriculture's future, providing consumer protection; promoting environmental quality and animal health; and ensuring equity and integrity in business and government. Under the direction of Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar, the department proudly serves the state through seven divisions: Animal ...
Connecticut Department of Agriculture 165 Capitol AvenueHartford CT 06106, USA Phone: (860) 713-2500 Fax: (860) 713-2514 The mission of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture is to foster a healthy economic, environmental and social climate for agriculture by developing, promoting and regulating agricultural businesses; protecting agricultural and aquacultural resources; enforcing laws pertaining to domestic animals; and promoting an understanding among the state's citizens of the diversity ...
D Delaware Department of Agriculture 2320 South DuPont HighwayDover DE 19901, USA Phone: (302) 698-4500 Fax: (302) 697-4463 The Delaware Department of Agriculture’s mission is to sustain and promote the viability of food, fiber, and agricultural industries in Delaware through quality services that protect and enhance the environment, health, and welfare of the general public. Delaware agriculture takes up 39 percent of the state’s land. Broilers are Delaware’s top commodity, ...
F Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 400 South Monroe StreetThe CapitolPL-10Tallahassee FL 32399-0810, USA Phone: (850) 488-3022 Fax: (850) 922-4936 Florida produces nearly 300 commodities during its year-round growing season. With fresh fruits and vegetables and vibrant aquaculture, horticulture and viticulture, Florida has something for everyone to enjoy. Agriculture is a $100 billion industry in Florida and employs nearly one million Floridians. Despite the difficult economic climate, Florida agriculture grew by ...
G Georgia Department of Agriculture 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW204 Agricultural BuildingAtlanta GA 30334, USA Phone: (404) 656-3600 Fax: (404) 651-8206 Georgia Department of Agriculture was established in 1874. They are the oldest state department of agriculture in the U.S. and it is not a branch of USDA. The department's mission is to provide excellence in services and regulatory functions, to protect and promote agriculture and consumer interests, and to ensure an abundance of safe food and fiber for Georgia, America, ...
H Hawaii Department of Agriculture 1428 S. King StreetHonolulu HI 96814-2512, USA Phone: (808) 973-9560 Fax: (808) 973-9613 The Hawaii Department of Agriculture works to support, enhance, and promote Hawaii's agriculture and aquaculture industries. Hawaii's transition from mono-crop plantations, such as pineapple and sugarcane, to diversified agriculture, including nursery products, seed crops and other vegetable and fruit crops, is important to the state's economy, environment and ...
I Idaho State Department of Agriculture 2270 Old Penitentiary RoadP.O. Box 790Boise ID 83701, USA Phone: (208) 332-8503 Fax: (208) 334-2170 The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has an ever-important place in one of the state’s largest industry sectors. It recognizes Idaho’s economic well-being is forever tied to the health of its farming and ranching. It also recognizes new opportunities exist that will redefine the future of agriculture in Idaho. As agriculture changes, ensuring efficient and ...
Illinois Department of Agriculture State FairgroundsP.O. Box 19281Springfield IL 62794-9281, USA Phone: (217) 782-2172 Fax: (217) 785-4505 The roots of the Illinois Department of Agriculture go back to 1819, when the Illinois Agricultural Association was formed just months after Illinois became a state. Agriculture is the number one industry in Illinois in terms of economic impact, contributing more than $8.85 billion to the state’s economy annually. About 1.5 million Illinois workers are employed in ...
Indiana State Department of Agriculture One North CapitolSuite 600Indianapolis IN 46204, USA Phone: (317) 232-8770 Fax: (317) 232-1362 Agriculture is the key to Indiana’s economic foundation. It adds $25 billion to Indiana’s economy from farm, food and forestry products. Indiana agriculture has a dramatic $10 billion multiplier effect on local economies, which ends up as a ripple effect. For every dollar in direct wages and income from farm, food and forest workers, more than 2.5 times that ...
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Wallace Building502 East 9th StreetDes Moines IA 50319, USA Phone: (515) 281-5322 Fax: (515) 281-6236 E-mail: agri@iowaagriculture.gov Iowa: National Leader Iowa continues to lead the nation in production of corn, soybeans, hogs, and eggs. Iowa is seventh in cattle and ninth in turkey production. As a result, Iowa had an estimated $30 billion dollars in direct sales of agriculture products in 2011, up from $12 billion in 2002 according to USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service. The state has also ...
K Kansas Department of Agriculture 109 SW 9th Street4th FloorTopeka KS 66612-1280, USA Phone: (785) 296-3556 Fax: (785) 296-8389 Kansas has a strong agricultural tradition that predates its statehood, and it continues to be a significant contributor to the state's economic well-being. In 2007, cash receipts from farm marketings totaled nearly $12 billion, while exports of agricultural products that year were valued at more than $3.8 billion. Kansas farmers typically produce more wheat than any other ...
Kentucky Department of Agriculture 111 Corporate DriveFrankfort KY 40601, USA Phone: (502) 573-0450 Fax: (502) 573-0046 E-mail: ag.web@ky.gov Kentucky once was described as a “land of contrasts,” and the same can be said of the Commonwealth’s fast-changing agriculture industry. Kentucky farmers exceeded $5 billion in farm cash receipts for the first time in 2011. Kentucky’s leading agricultural product in cash receipts was poultry and poultry products (including eggs) at nearly $1 billion ...
L Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry P.O. Box 631Baton Rouge LA 70821-0631, USA Phone: (225) 922-1234 Fax: (225) 923-4880 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s mission is to promote, protect and advance agriculture and forestry, and soil and water resources. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for administering many of the programs and enforcing the regulations that impact every aspect of the state’s agriculture and forestry. At ...
M Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 28 State House Station18 Elkins LaneAugusta ME 04333-0022, USA Phone: (207) 287-3419 Fax: (207) 287-7548 The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is the State’s lead agency dealing with all aspects of the food system from the field to the table. The Department maintains a mission of fostering opportunities for the agriculture community and of promoting stewardship of Maine’s natural resources. Maine farmers are the stewards of 1.25 million ...
Maryland Department of Agriculture 50 Harry S Truman ParkwayAnnapolis MD 21401, USA Phone: (410) 841-5881 Fax: (410) 841-5914 Early agricultural interests in Maryland were represented by the Board of Agriculture under auspices of the University of Maryland. In 1972, the Maryland General Assembly approved legislation establishing the Maryland Department of Agriculture on the basis of agriculture's growing importance and impact to the economy of the state. A year later, the Maryland Department of ...
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources 251 Causeway StreetSuite 500Boston MA 02114-2151, USA Phone: (617) 626-1720 Fax: (617) 626-1850 The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ (MDAR) mission is to ensure the long-term viability of agriculture in Massachusetts. Through its four divisions – Agricultural Conservation & Technical Assistance, Agricultural Markets, Animal Health, and Crop and Pest Services – MDAR strives to support, regulate and enhance the rich diversity of ...
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development P.O. Box 30017525 West Allegan St.Lansing MI 48909, USA Phone: (517) 373-1052 Fax: (517) 335-1423 Michigan’s agri-food industry is no small business. The food and agriculture business sector is vital to the state’s economic engine as it generates $91.4 billion each year for the state’s economy and employs nearly 1 million Michigan residents. Michigan produces over 200 commodities on a commercial basis including tart cherries, blueberries, dry beans, ...
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Freeman Office Building625 Robert Street NorthSt. Paul MN 55155, USA Phone: (651) 201-6219 Fax: (651) 201-6118 Based in St. Paul, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's mission is to enhance Minnesotans’ quality of life by ensuring the integrity of the food supply, the health of the environment and the strength of the agricultural economy. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has existed in one form or another for more than 100 years. During that time, the state has ...
Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce 121 North Jefferson StreetJackson MS 39201, USA Phone: (601) 359-1100 Fax: (601) 354-7710 Agriculture is Mississippi's number one industry. Mississippi is blessed with fertile soil and a temperate climate that creates an environment perfectly suited for large-scale agriculture. A state rich in natural resources, Mississippi plays a key role in renewable energy production as the nation expands its energy portfolio. Mississippi farmers will have more ...
Missouri Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 630Jefferson City MO 65102, USA Phone: (573) 751-5617 Fax: (573) 751-1784 Missouri has a proud agricultural tradition. In fact, the statue adorning the dome of the State Capitol—often mistaken as Lady Liberty—is that of Ceres, the goddess of growing vegetation. The first farms in Missouri were established around 1725 by French settlers in the Sainte Genevieve area. In 1811, the violent New Madrid earthquake shook the small farming ...
Montana Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 200201Helena MT 59620-0201, USA Phone: (406) 444-3144 Fax: (406) 444-5409 Mining and agriculture lured settlers to Montana during the latter half of the 1800s, and agriculture remains the state's number one industry. One out of every six Montana workers is employed in an agriculture-related field. Regional marketing centers such as Billings, Glasgow, Havre and Miles City grew up as railroad hubs where farmers could market their grain and cattle and ...
N Nebraska Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 94947301 Centennial Mall SouthFourth FloorLincoln NE 68509-4947, USA Phone: (402) 471-2341 Fax: (402) 471-6876 Nebraska’s agriculture is the source of a diverse, abundant and affordable food supply. The products raised are representative of the ingenuity of Nebraska producers to address the varied climate and geology found in this state. Field crops, like corn and soybeans, grow particularly well in the rich, fertile farmlands of the Platte Valley, but can be found in most parts ...
Nevada Department of Agriculture 405 South 21st StreetSparks NV 89431, USA Phone: (775) 353-3600 Fax: (775) 688-1178 The Mission of the Nevada Department of Agriculture is to benefit the welfare of all persons residing in the state by encouraging the advancement and protection of Nevada's agriculture and related Industries. Agriculture is one of Nevada's most important industries, contributing significantly to the economies of rural communities and the state as a whole. Nevada's ranches ...
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food P.O. Box 2042Concord NH 03302-2042, USA Phone: (603) 271-3551 Fax: (603) 271-1109 The mission of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food is to promote agriculture in the public interest and to serve farmers and consumers in the marketplace. The department assures safe and healthy food supplies, provides accurate information on prices and availability of farm commodities and crops and develops markets for the state's farmers. The ...
New Jersey Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 330John Fitch PlazaTrenton NJ 08625, USA Phone: 609-292-3976 Fax: 609-292-3978 Retaining productive, taxpaying farmland is critically important to all New Jersey residents, since agriculture is the largest single source of the scenic vistas that are enjoyed throughout the year. Productive farmland covers approximately 750,000 acres, and another 200,000 of woodlands are appurtenant to farms. New Jersey’s aggressive approaches to preserving ...
New Mexico Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 30005MSC 3189Las Cruces NM 88003-8005, USA Phone: 575-646-3007 Fax: 575-646-8120 Through securing the food supply, promoting trade, and protecting our natural resources and environment, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture is a producer, consumer and regulatory agency that plays a fundamental role in multiple sectors of New Mexico’s agricultural and consumer services industries. New Mexico’s agricultural history is long and diverse, ...
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets 10B Airline DriveAlbany NY 12235, USA Phone: 518-457-8876 Fax: 518-457-3087 The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets’ mission is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits producers and consumers alike. We work diligently to promote a viable agricultural industry, foster agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguard our food supply. Even though New York is associated with city life, agriculture ...
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 1001 Mail Sevice CenterRaleigh NC 27699, USA Phone: (919) 707-3000 Fax: (909) 733-1141 Agriculture and agribusiness combined is the leading industry in North Carolina, where more than 52,000 farms occupy 8.5 million acres of farmland. More than 1,600 of these farms are century farms, meaning they have been in continuous family ownership for 100 years or more. North Carolina is an extremely diverse agricultural state, producing more than 150 commodities. The ...
North Dakota Department of Agriculture 600 East Boulevard AveDept 602Bismarck ND 58505-0020, USA Phone: (701) 328-2231 Fax: (701) 328-4567 Amber waves of grain – hard red spring wheat, durum and barley – have long been the mainstay of the North Dakota’s agricultural economy. More recently, the state has become the nation’s leading producer of such crops such as sunflowers, field peas, dry edible beans, lentils and canola. North Dakota is also a major producer of sugar beets, potatoes and ...
O Ohio Department of Agriculture 8995 East Main StreetReynoldsburg OH 43068-3399, USA Phone: 614-466-2732 Fax: 614-466-6124 The mission of the Ohio Department of Agriculture is to provide regulatory protection to producers, agribusinesses, and the consuming public; to promote Ohio agricultural products in domestic and international markets; and to educate citizens of Ohio about our agricultural industry. In addition to its regulatory function, the department also preserves the industry through ...
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry P.O. Box 528804Oklahoma City OK 73152-8804, USA Phone: 405-522-5719 Fax: 405-522-0909 Historically, Oklahoma agriculture has meant cattle and wheat to most people — and rightfully so. They’re the second largest beef cattle producing state in the nation and the fourth largest producer of wheat. But Oklahoma agriculture in the 21st century is much more than beef and wheat. Crops and livestock that were once relatively small in terms of production ...
Oregon Department of Agriculture 635 Capitol Street, NESalem OR 97301-2532, USA Phone: 503-986-4552 Fax: 503-986-4750 The Oregon Department of Agriculture has a three-fold mission: food safety and consumer protection; protecting the natural resource base; and marketing agricultural products. More than 40,000 farms and ranches make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural landscape. These producers generate over $4.5 billion in annual farm gate sales and services from more than 220 different ...
P Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 2301 North Cameron StreetHarrisburg PA 17110-9408, USA Phone: 717-783-6985 Fax: 717-705-8402 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
R Rhode Island Division of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Management 235 Promenade StreetRoom 370Providence RI 02908-5767, USA Phone: (401) 222-2781x4500 Fax: (401) 222-6047 The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is committed to preserving the quality of Rhode Island's environment, maintaining the health and safety of its residents, and protecting the natural systems upon which life depends. It offers assistance to individuals, businesses, and municipalities, conduct research, find solutions, and enforce laws created to protect the ...
S South Carolina Department of Agriculture Wade Hampton Office BuildingP.O. Box 11280Columbia SC 29211, USA Phone: 803-734-2190 Fax: 803-734-2192 Mission and Vision The mission of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture is to promote and nurture the growth and development of South Carolina's agriculture industry and its related businesses while assuring the safety and security of the buying public. Our shared vision is for the state’s economy to grow and prosper providing everyone, producers and ...
South Dakota Department of Agriculture 523 East CapitolPierre SD 57501-3182, USA Phone: (605) 773-5425 Fax: (605) 773-5926 The mission of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture is to promote, protect, preserve and improve South Dakota Agriculture for today and tomorrow. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for the promotion and enhancement of South Dakota Agriculture, and for the implementation of a variety of state laws relating to agriculture. Agriculture is South Dakota’s ...
T Tennessee Department of Agriculture Melrose StationP.O. Box 40627Nashville TN 37204, USA Phone: 615-837-5100 Fax: 615-837-5333 Farming and forestry dominates Tennessee's landscape with 78,300 farms producing and selling crops, livestock, and forest products. Forty-two percent, or 10.9 million acres, of the state's land area is in farmland. More than 14 million acres of farm and non-farm forest lands generate about $300 million annually in timber sales, making Tennessee one of the nation's leading ...
Texas Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 12847Capitol StationAustin TX 78711, USA Phone: (512) 463-7476 Fax: (512) 463-1104 The Texas Department of Agriculture’s mission is to partner with all Texans to make Texas the nation's leader in agriculture, fortify our economy, empower rural communities, promote healthy lifestyles, and cultivate winning strategies for rural, suburban and urban Texas through exceptional service and the common threads of agriculture in our daily lives. ...
U Utah Department of Agriculture & Food 350 North Redwood RoadSalt Lake City UT 84114-6500, USA Phone: 801-538-7101 Fax: 801-538-7126 The Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food’s mission is to promote the healthy growth of Utah agriculture, conserve its natural resources, and protect its food supply. Utah has 11 million acres in farm and ranch production. In 2010, agriculture produced $1.3 billion in cash receipts. Utah is the second driest state in the nation; therefore reservoir ...
V Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Drawer 20116 State StreetMontpelier VT 05620-2901, USA Phone: 802-828-2430 Fax: 802-828-2361 Vermont's agriculture is very diverse. Approximately 6,000 farms in Vermont produce everything from emus to sheep's milk cheese. Nearly a million and a half acres of Vermont land are in agriculture, sustaining the pastoral landscape that has made Vermont famous. Dairying is the primary farm industry in Vermont, producing more than two billion pounds of milk annually. ...
Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 102 Governor StreetRichmond VA 23219, USA Phone: 804-786-2373 Fax: 804-371-2945 The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services promotes the economic growth and development of Virginia agriculture, encourage environmental stewardship and provides consumer protection. VDACS has four units; the Commissioner's Office and Divisions of Animal Food and Food Industry Services, Consumer Protection, and Marketing in order to serve the integral ...
W Washington State Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 425601111 Washington Street SE, 2nd FloorOlympia WA 98504-2560, USA Phone: 360-902-1887 Fax: 360-902-2092 With 39,000 farms operating on more than 15 million acres, Washington is a major agricultural state. The Evergreen State produces some 300 commercial crops and livestock products valued at $7.9 billion to Washington farmers and ranchers. Washington’s location in the northwest corner of the U.S. and its deep-water ports present excellent trade opportunities. ...
West Virginia Department of Agriculture 1900 Kanawha Boulevard EastRoom E-28Charleston WV 25305, USA Phone: (304) 558-2201 Fax: (304) 558-2203 West Virginia’s agriculture community is made up primarily of small family owned and operated farms. Approximately 80 percent of the Mountain State’s 23,000 farms have income of less than $10,000. But the state also leads the nation in its percentage of family-owned farms at just over 95 percent, giving those farmers great flexibility in what they choose to ...
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection 2811 Agriculture DriveP.O. Box 8911Madison WI 53708-8911, USA Phone: 608-224-5012 Fax: 608-224-5045 Wisconsin has a strong agricultural heritage. Those traditions carry on today making Wisconsin one of the most diverse agricultural states in the nation, producing a variety of dairy, livestock, vegetables and specialty crops. Wisconsin agriculture also generates $51.5 billion to the state's economy. Most people know Wisconsin as America's Dairyland. As of ...
Wyoming Department of Agriculture 2219 Carey AvenueCheyenne WY 82002, USA Phone: (307) 777-6569 The Wyoming Department of Agriculture assists the citizens of Wyoming to live safe and healthy lives, promote and preserve our agricultural community, be responsible stewards of our natural resources, and achieve integrity in the marketplace. The WDA is comprised of six sections: Administrative Services, Analytical Services (Chemistry & Microbiology Laboratories), ...