AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF (AGR)
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
www.ohioagriculture.gov
This page last updated 06/06/2007
GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................614-728-6200
Agriculture Consumer Number(Toll Free)........................................1-800-282-1955
Fax Machine.....................................................................614-466-7754
E-mail............................................................agri@mail.agri.state.oh.us
ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR, Robert J. Boggs.......................................................614-466-2732
Fax.............................................................................614-466-6124
Administrative Assistant, Connie Ellis..........................................614-466-2732
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Doug O'Brien................................................614-466-2732
Deputy Director, Greg Hargett...................................................614-466-2732
Executive Secretary, Celia Beaman...............................................614-466-2732
Legislative Director, Adam Ward.................................................614-466-2732
Health & Safety Office..........................................................614-466-5694
Chief Legal Counsel, Bill Hopper................................................614-728-6430
Assitant Attorney General, Jim Patterson........................................614-728-6208
AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY
Chief,Jim Truex.................................................................614-728-6280
Office of Fairs
Bruce Benedict..................................................................614-728-6218
ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chief, Dr. Tony Forshey.........................................................614-728-6220
AUCTIONEER PROGRAM
Chief, Gary Hill................................................................614-728-6240
BIO-SECURITY HOMELAND SECURITY
Manager, Anthony Mitchell.......................................................614-728-4237
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Administrator, Thomas Johnston..................................................614-466-3692
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Director, Cindy Brown............................................614-752-9817
CONSUMER ANALYTICAL LABORATORY
Chief, Dr. Beverly Byrum........................................................614-728-6230
DAIRY DIVISION
Chief, Lewis Jones..............................................................614-466-5550
ENFORCEMENT
Chief, Gary Hill................................................................614-728-6240
FARMLAND PRESERVATIONS
Executive Director, Mark Forni..................................................614-728-6210
FOOD SAFETY
Chief, Chuck Kirchner...........................................................614-728-6250
GRAPE INDUSTRIES
Executive Director, Michelle Widner.............................................614-728-4216
HUMAN RESOURCES
Administrator, Paulette Robinson................................................614-466-4594
Personnel Officer, Linda Roberts................................................614-752-9819
EEO/Training Officer, Donald Mills..............................................614-466-0211
Fax.............................................................................614-728-2622
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Acting Chief, Lorant Ipacs......................................................614-728-6227
LIVESTOCK PERMITTING PROGRAM
Executive Director, Kevin Elder.................................................614-387-0470
MARKETS
OHIO PROUD......................................................................614-466-8798
Ohio Proud Hotline............................................................1-800-467-7683
INTERNATIONAL TRADE.............................................................614-752-9814
MEAT INSPECTION
Chief, Dr. Michael Hockman......................................................614-728-6260
PLANT INDUSTRY
Chief, David Schleich...........................................................614-728-6270
Apiary Section..................................................................614-728-6373
Feed & Anhydrous Ammonia Section, Bill Goodman..................................614-728-6397
Grain Feed & Seed, Dave Simmons................................................614-728-6410
Pesticide Regulations & Licenses, Bill Pound....................................614-728-6987
Plant Pest Control, Tom Harrison................................................614-728-6400
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Executive Director, Bill Morgan.................................................614-466-5495
Agricultural Financing Committee................................................614-466-5495
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Telecommunications Coordinator, Fran Elson-Houston..............................614-995-0642
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Chief, Jim Truex................................................................614-728-6290
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