Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Contacts

 
Montgomery
Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News 
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
1445 Federal Drive, Rm. 213
Montgomery, AL 36109-1123 
 
David Garcia, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (334) 223-7488 
Fax: (334) 223-7501
 
Little Rock
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
#1 Natural Resources Drive  
Little Rock, AR 72205

James Ward, Officer-In-Charge
Email: JamesM.Ward@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (501) 823-1711

 
Greeley
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
3459 West 20th Street, Suite 223A 
Greeley, CO 80634 
Phone: (970) 353-9750
Fax: (970) 353-9790

Levi Geyer
Assistant Field Chief – Livestock & Grain
Email: Levi.Geyer@ams.usda.gov

 
District of Columbia (Headquarters)

USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Room 2619-S, STOP 0252
Washington, DC 20250-0252 
Office E-Mail: Wash.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (202) 720-6231

Michael Jeter, Assistant to the Director
Email: Michael.Jeter@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (816) 676-7000

Russell Avalos, Assistant to the Director
Email:  Russell.Avalos@ams.usda.gov

Sam Jones-Ellard, Assistant to the Director
Email:  Samuel.Jones@ams.usda.gov

Jim Bernau, Deputy Director
Email:  Jim.Bernau@ams.usda.gov

Michael Lynch, Director
 
Atlanta (Poultry)
60 Forsyth Street, SW 
Suite 6M80 
Atlanta, GA 30303-2407
 
Annie A. Terry, Officer in Charge, Poultry
Phone: (404) 562-5850
Fax: (404) 562-5875
 
Thomasville (Livestock)
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
Georgia State Farmer's Market 
502 Smith Avenue, Stall 38 
P.O. Box 86 
Thomasville, GA 31792-0086 
 
David Garcia, Officer-in Charge, Livestock
Phone: (229) 226-2198
Fax: (229) 558-9158
 
Springfield
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
State Fairgrounds, Box 19281 
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture 
Division of Marketing 
Springfield, IL 62794-9281 
 
Britni Taylor, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (217) 782-4925 
Fax: (217) 785-5708

Indiana

Indianapolis

Indiana State Department of Agriculture
1 N Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204 

Jodee Inman, Officer-In-Charge
107 Corporate Drive
2nd Floor, Room 204
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: jodee.inman@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (502) 782-4139

Des Moines, Federal Office
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
210 Walnut Street, Rm 767 
Des Moines, IA 50309-2106 
Phone: (515) 284-4460 
Fax: (515) 284-4231 
Office Email: Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov

Taylor Cox, Field Chief
Email: Taylor.Cox@ams.usda.gov

Lakisha Aller, Assistant Field Chief – LMR Swine & Pork
Email: Lakisha.Aller@ams.usda.gov

William Worlie, Assistant Field Chief – LMR Cattle, Beef, & Sheep
Email: William.Worlie@ams.usda.gov

Jason V. Karwal, Assistant Field Chief – Poultry & Eggs
Email: Jason.Karwal@ams.usda.gov

Britni Taylor, Officer-In-Charge
Email: Britni.Taylor@ams.usda.gov

Des Moines, State Office
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Agricultural Marketing Program
900 E Grand Ave #502 
Des Moines, IA 50319

State Marketing Bureau Chief (Vacant)
Phone: (515) 242-6237 

Dodge City
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
100 Military Avenue, Suite 217 
Dodge City, KS 67801-4945 
 
Richard Hruska, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (620) 227-8881 
Fax: (620) 225-6942
 

Frankfort

Kentucky Department of Agriculture 
107 Corporate Dr.
2nd Floor, Room 204
Frankfort, KY 40601

Jodee Inman, Officer-In-Charge 
Email: jodee.inmann@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (502) 782-4139

John Chism, Branch Manager - Market News
Email: john.chism@ky.gov
Phone: (502) 782-4107
 
Minneapolis
Grain Exchange Office 
301 4th Ave. South, Suite 880 
Minneapolis, MN 55415 
 
Carol A. Meinders, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (612) 370-3258 
Fax: (612) 370-3259
 
Jackson
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce 
121 North Jefferson Street 
P.O. Box 1609 
Jackson, MS 39215

James Ward, Officer-In-Charge
Email: JamesM.Ward@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (501) 823-1711

 

St. Joseph (Federal Office)
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
12819 Country Place Drive 
St. Joseph, MO 64505 
Phone: (816) 676-7000
Fax: (816) 279-8902
Office E-mail: StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov

Russ Travelute
Field Chief
Email: Russ.Travelute@ams.usda.gov

Jodie Pitcock
Assistant Field Chief – Livestock & Grain
Email: Jodie.Pitcock@ams.usda.gov

Brittany Koop
LMR Compliance Program Manager
Email: Brittany.Koop@ams.usda.gov

Jefferson City (State Office)
MDA Market Development 
P.O. Box 630 
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Ken Struemph
Division Director 
Phone: (573) 522-1796

Tony Hancock
Market News Program Manager
Phone: (573) 751-3459 

 
Billings
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
 
John Kimbrell, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (406) 210-4792
Fax:
 
Kearney
 
Thomas Walthers, Officer in Charge
Phone: 308-390-5399
Fax:
 

Portales
NMDA Peanut Grading Station
721 E Lime St. 
Portales, NM 88130 
Office E-mail: Clovis.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov

Gary Lewis, State Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (575) 762-3705 
Fax:
 
Las Cruces
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
205 W. Boutz Plaza, Bldg 4 Suite 4 
Las Cruces, NM 88005 
 
John D. Langenegger, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (575) 527-6861 
Fax: (575) 527-6868
 
Raleigh
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
1020 Mail Service Center 
2 W. Edenton St. 
Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: (919) 707-3218
Fax: (919) 715-6748

Robert Eaton, Office-In-Charge
Email:  Robert.eaton@ams.usda.gov
Phone:  (919) 707-3218
Fax:  (919) 715-6748

 
Oklahoma City
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
2501 Exchange Avenue, Rm. 140 
Oklahoma City, OK 73108-2477
 
Tina Colby, Officer-in Charge
Phone: (405) 232-5425
Fax: (405) 236-0281
 
Portland
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
1100 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR  97209 
Office E-mail: Portland.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov   
Phone (503) 535-5001
Fax 503-326-7896
 
Carol Meinders, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (612) 370-3258
Fax: (612) 370-3259
 
New Holland
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
c/o New Holland Sales Stables 
101 W. Fulton Street
(For Mail: P.O. Box 155)
New Holland, PA 17557
Phone: (717) 354-2391 
Fax: (717) 354-2417

Levi Geyer
Assistant Field Chief – Livestock & Grain
Email: Levi.Geyer@ams.usda.gov

 
West Columbia
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
117 Ballard Court 
West Columbia, SC 29172
Phone: (803) 737-449
Fax: (803) 737-9867

Robert Eaton, Office-In-Charge
Email:  Robert.eaton@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (803) 737-449
Fax:  (803) 737-9867

 
Sioux Falls
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
(For Mail: P.O.Box 39 
Worthing, SD 57077) 
28168 Commerce Ave. 
Worthing, SD 57077 
 
Justin Lumpkin, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (605) 372-8350 
Fax: (605) 372-8357
 
Nashville
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
Melrose Station 
Ellington Ag. Center, 440 Hogan Road 
Holeman Bldg., Room 101 
Nashville, TN 37220
(For Mail: P.O. Box 40627 Nashville, TN 37204)
 

Jodee Inman, Officer-In-Charge
107 Corporate Drive
2nd floor, Room 204
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: jodee.inman@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (502) 782-4139

 
Amarillo
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
2300 Experiment Station Rd
P.O. Drawer 10
Bushland, TX  79012
Phone 806-356-5785
 
Tina Colby, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (405) 232-5425
Fax: (405) 236-0281
 
Texas Department of Agriculture 
P.O. Box 12847, Capital Station 
Austin, TX 78711
 
Doyle Fuchs, State Reporter 
Phone: (512) 463-7623 
Fax:
 
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
Producer's Livestock Auction Bldg. 
1131 North Bell 
San Angelo, TX 76902-0160 
(For Mail:P.O. Box 511 76905-0511)
 
Rebecca A. Sauder, Office-In-Charge 
Phone: (325) 653-1778 
Fax: (325) 658-3370
 
Salt Lake City
Utah Department of Agriculture 
350 North Redwood Rd 
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
 
Michael Smoot, State Reporter 
Phone: (801) 538-7109 
Fax:
 
Richmond
Virginia Market News Service 
102 Governor Street, Suite 355 
Richmond, VA 23219-3676 
 

Mike Carpenter , Marketing Specialist
Email: mike.carpenter@vdacs.virginia.gov
Phone: (540) 480-1459 
Fax: (804) 371-7787

 
Moses Lake
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
10231 Road H NE 
Moses Lake, WA 98837 
Phone: (509) 762-6131
 
Carol Meinders, Officer-in-Charge
Phone: (612) 370-3258
Fax: (612) 370-3259
 
Charleston
West Virginia Department of Agriculture 
1900 Kanawha Blvd East 
Charleston, WV 25305
 

Jonathan Hall, Senior Farm Manager
Land and Livestock Division 
Email: jhall@wvda.us
Phone: (304) 558-2210 

 
Torrington
USDA, AMS, LP, LPGMN 
1834 East A Street 
Torrington, WY 82240 
 
Thomas Walthers, Office-In-Charge 
Phone: (307) 532-4146 
Fax: (307) 532-3838