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Cotton Market News Contact

Barbara Meredith, Division Director
Memphis, TN
E-mail:  Barbara.Meredith@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (901) 384-3016

Cathy L. Greene, Deputy Director
Memphis, TN
E-mail:  Cathy.Greene@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (901) 384-3016

Veronica Williamson, National Reporter
Florence, SC
E-mail: Veronica.Williamson@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (843) 667-4381

Danny Pino, Southeast Area Reporter (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, VA)
Macon, GA
E-mail:  Danny.Pino@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (478) 752-3560     

Jeff Carnahan, South Central Area Reporter (AR, LA, MO, MS, TN)
Memphis, TN
E-mail:  Jeff.Carnahan@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (901) 384-3016     

Maria L. Townsend, Far West Area Reporter (AZ, CA, NM)
Visalia, CA
E-mail:  Maria.Townsend@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (559) 651-3015     

Jane Byers-Angle, Southwest Area Reporter (KS, OK, TX)
Lubbock, TX
E-mail:  Jane.Byers-Angle@ams.usda.gov
Phone: 806-472-7635
Fax: 806-472-7630

Dairy Market News Contact

Acting National Supervisor
Janet Linder
(608) 422-8588

Organic/International
Eric Graf
(608) 422-8590

Southwest
AJ (Angel José) Terán
(608) 422-8593

Florence Kone-Gonzalez
(608)422-8594

Central
Israel Weber
(608) 422-8601

Northwest/ Mountain
Mike Bandli
(608) 422-8592

East
Daniel Johnson
(608) 422-8605

Jessica Mueller
(608)422-8589

Elizabeth Frederick
(608) 422-8587

General

Phone - (608) 422-8587
Fax - (608) 240-6689

Market News Information System - Recorded Phone Reports
(608) 422-8602

Mailing Address

USDA/AMS/Dairy Market News
4600 American Parkway, Suite 106
Madison, WI 53718-8334

 


 

Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Contact

 
District of Columbia (Headquarters)
USDA, AMS, LPS, 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
 
Montgomery
Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News 
USDA, AMS, LPS, 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, LPS, LPGMN 
2301 So. University, Rm 308i 
Little Rock, AR 72204
 

James Ward, Officer-In-Charge
Email: james.ward@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (501) 671-2203

 
Greeley
USDA, AMS, LPS, LPGMN 
3459 West 20th Street, Suite 223A 
Greeley, CO 80634 
 
Levi Geyer, Assistant Field Chief
Phone: (717) 354-2391 
Fax: (717) 354-2417

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, LPS, 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, LPS, LPGMN 
State Fairgrounds, Box 19281 
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture 
Division of Marketing 
Springfield, IL 62794-9281 
 
Britni Taylor, Officer-In-Charge
Email: Britni.Taylor@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (515) 284-4460 
Fax: (515) 284-4231 
 
Des Moines, Federal Office
USDA, AMS, LPS, 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, Livestock Mandatory Reporting Field Chief
Email: Taylor.Cox@ams.usda.gov

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

William Worlie, Assistant Field Chief – Livestock Mandatory Reporting 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, LPS, LPGMN 
100 Military Avenue, Suite 217 
Dodge City, KS 67801-4945 
 
Thomas Walthers, Officer-In-Charge
Phone: 308-390-5399
 
Frankfort
Kentucky Department of Agriculture 
111 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

Jodee Inman, Officer-In-Charge 
Email: jodee.inmann@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (502) 782-4139
Fax: (502) 573-2543

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
 
Michael Lasseter, Agriculture Project Manager
Phone: (601) 359-1120
 
St. Joseph (Federal Office)
USDA, AMS, LPS, 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, Voluntary Reporting 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, LPS, LPGMN 
 
John Kimbrell, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (406) 210-4792
Fax:
 
Kearney
 
Thomas Walthers, Officer in Charge
Phone: 308-390-5399
Fax:
 
Clovis
P.O. Box 716 
Clovis, NM 88101 
 
Gary Lewis, State Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (575) 762-3705 
Las Cruces
USDA, AMS, LPS, 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, LPS, 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, LPS, 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, LPS, 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, LPS, LPGMN 
c/o New Holland Sales Stables 
101 W. Fulton Street
(For Mail: P.O. Box 155)
New Holland, PA 17557
 
Levi Geyer, Assistant Field Chief
Phone: (717) 354-2391 
Fax: (717) 354-2417
 
West Columbia
USDA, AMS, LPS, 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, LPS, 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, LPS, 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
111 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Email: jodee.inman@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (502) 573-2543

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

Specialty Crops Market News Contact

 

Arizona

Phoenix

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Phoenix Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse 
230 North First Avenue, Suite 404 
 
Abbie Hannon, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (602) 514-7210 
Fax: (602) 514-7215
 

California

Fresno

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
2202 Monterey Street 
Suite 104-A 
Fresno, CA 93721 
 
Lori Tasos, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (559) 487-5178 
Fax: (559) 487-5199
 

Los Angeles

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
1320 E. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 212 
Los Angeles, California 90021-1907 
 
Vacant, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (213) 894-3077 
Fax: (213) 894-2898
 

San Francisco

San Francisco (Burlingame)
Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
831 Mitten Road, Room 200 
Burlingame, California 94010
 
John Newsom, Officer-In-Charge
Phone: (650) 552-9195
Fax:
 

Washington, DC (Headquarters)

USDA, AMS, SC Programs 
Market News Division 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Room 1529-S 
Washington, D.C. 20250-0238 
 
Terry Long, Director
Phone: (202) 720-2175
Fax: (202) 720-0011
 
John Okoniewski, Deputy Director
Phone: (202) 720-9932
Fax: (202) 720-0011
 
Patty Willkie, Branch Chief, Supply Reports
Patty.Willkie@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (202) 205-9690
 

Florida

Miami

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Brickell Plaza Building 
909 S.E. 1st Avenue, Suite 712 
Miami, Florida 33131 

Ashraf Zaki, Officer-in-Charge
Email: Ashraf.Zaki@ams.usda.gov
Phone: (305) 373-2955
Fax: (305) 373-3562

Orlando

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
2461 West State Road 426, Suite 1055 
Oviedo, FL 32765 
 
Cedrick Thomas, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (407) 365-8813 
Fax: (407) 365-9706
 

Georgia

Atlanta

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Building 1-218 
16 Forest Parkway 
Forest Park, Georgia 30297 
 
Mary Metsker 
Phone: (404) 361-1376 
Fax: (404) 363-2523
 
Marcial (Mike) Rafanan, 
Phone: (404) 366-2748
Fax: (404) 363-2523
 
Alesia Swan, Chief of Field Operations
Phone: (404) 361-9785
Fax: (404) 363-2523
 

Idaho

Idaho Falls

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
1820 E. 17th Street 
Suite 100 
Idaho Falls, ID 83404 
 
Mick Davie, Officer-in-Charge 
Phone: (208) 525-0166 
Fax: (208) 525-5546
 
Idaho Falls Satellite Office
Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
12819 Country Place Drive 
Saint Joseph, Missouri 64505 
 
Ed Irvine, Market Reporter 
Phone: (816) 676-7051 
Fax: (816) 671-9368
 

Illinois

Chicago

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Chicago International Produce Market 
2404 S. Wolcott, Unit 6 
Chicago, Illinois 60608 
 
John Atsaves 
Phone: (773) 843-1053 
Fax: (773) 843-1092
 

Maryland

Baltimore (Jessup)

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Maryland Wholesale Produce Market 
Building A, Unit 30 
7460 Conowingo Avenue 
Jessup, Maryland 20794-9361 
 
Holly Mozal, Officer-In-Charge
Phone: (410) 799-4840 and 4841 
Fax: (410) 799-8442
 

Massachusetts

Boston

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Boston Market Terminal, Room 10 
34 Market Street 
Everett, Massachusetts 02149 
 
Jim Praski, Officer-in-Charge 
Phone: (617) 387-4498, 4681
Fax: (617) 389-1387
 

Michigan

Benton Harbor

Specialty Crops Market News 
U.S. Department of Agriculture 
830 South Pleasant St 
St. Joseph, MI 49085
 
Debbie Friday, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (269) 982-1004
Fax: (269) 982-1005
 
Detroit
Specialty Crops Market News 
U.S. Department of Agriculture 
Detroit Produce Terminal, Room 53 
7201 West Fort Street 
Detroit, Michigan 48209 

Vacant, Officer-In-Charge

 

Missouri

St. Louis

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Unit 1, Produce Row, Room 101 
St. Louis, Missouri 63102-1418 
 
Charlotte Doan, Market Reporter 
Phone: (314) 425-4520 and 4521 
Fax: (314) 621-3214
 

New York

New York (Bronx)

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
275B NYC Terminal Market 
Bronx, New York 10474-7000 
 
Stanley Harris (Vegetables) 
Theressa Collins (Fruit)
Phone: (718) 542-2225,2383,5004
Fax: (718) 378-0891
 

North Carolina

Raleigh

North Carolina Department of Agriculture 
1020 Mail Service Center 
2 W. Edenton St. 
Raleigh, NC 27699
 
Karrie Gonzalez 
Phone: (919) 733-7252
 

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
6700 Essington Avenue, Suite H-208 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153 
 
Joe Harrison, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (215) 551-6791 
Fax: (215) 336-0355
 

South Carolina

Columbia

Specialty Crops Market News Service 
State Farmers Market, Phillips Conference Center 
117 Ballard Court 
West Columbia, South Carolina 29172 
 
PO Box 11280 
Columbia, South Carolina 29211 
 
Jack Dantzler, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (803) 737-4497 
Fax: (803) 737-4667
 

Texas

Dallas

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
1406 Parker Street, Room 201 
Dallas, Texas 75215 
 
Kathy Posh, Officer-In-Charge 
Phone: (214) 767-5375 and 5377 
Fax: (214) 767-5383
 

Virginia

Onley (Richmond)

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 
102 Governor Street, Suite 355 
Richmond, VA 23219-3676 
 
Brett Richardson 
Phone: (804) 371-0319 
Fax: (804) 371-7787
 

Washington

Yakima

Specialty Crops Market News 
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
Agricultural Service Center 
108 South 6th Ave 
Yakima, WA 98902 
 
Jeffrey Main, National Market Reporting Technology Manager 
Phone: (509) 575-8903 
Fax: (509) 575-5648
 

Tobacco Market News Contact

USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service 
3275 Appling Road, Room 10
Memphis, TN 38133
 
Barbara Meredith, Market News Director
Phone: (901) 384-3016 
Fax: (901) 384-3036
 
 

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