For general information, please call us at (334) 240-7171 or 1-800-642-7761.
If you need to get in touch with any of our staff, please call us using the resources provided on this page.
Executive Division
| Contact | Phone |
|---|---|
| General Information | Local: (334) 240-7171 Long Distance: 1 (800) 642-7761 |
| Rick Pate, Commissioner | (334) 240-7100 rick.pate@agi.alabama.gov |
| Reida Spear , Executive Assistant to the Commissioner | (334) 240-7105 Reida.Spear@agi.alabama.gov |
| Emma Wilcher, Assistant to the Commissioner | (334) 240-7107 emma.wilcher@agi.alabama.gov |
| Bob Plaster, Assistant Commissioner | (334) 240-7103 bob.plaster@agi.alabama.gov |
| Patrick Moody, Deputy Commissioner | (334) 240-7106 patrick.moody@agi.alabama.gov |
| Rebecca Barnett, Deputy Commissioner | (334) 240-6594 rebecca.barnett@agi.alabama.gov |
| Hassey Brooks, Deputy Commissioner | (334) 240-3877 hassey.brooks@agi.alabama.gov |
| Tami Culver Allen , Deputy Commissioner | (334) 746-4886 tami.allen@agi.alabama.gov |
Legal
| Contact | Phone |
|---|---|
| N. Gunter Guy Jr., General Counsel | (334) 240-7117 |
| Cynthia Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant | (334) 240-7117 cynthia.gilchrist@agi.alabama.gov |
Communications
- Century & Heritage Farm Program
- Farmers Bulletin
- News
| Contact | Phone |
|---|---|
| Amy Belcher, Communications Director Communications and Programs | (334) 240-7126 amy.belcher@agi.alabama.gov |
| Laura Jean Mitchell, Assistant Director of Communications | (334) 240-7127 laurajean.mitchell@agi.alabama.gov |
Agriculture Compliance
- BSE Inspections
- Seed Dealer & Processor Permits
- FDA News & Recalls
- Stockyards & Brands Registration
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Compliance | (334) 240-7184 |
| Audits and Reports | (334) 240-7122 |
| Gins and Warehouses | (334) 240-7223 |
| Seed Lab | (334) 240-7140 |
| State Chem Lab | (334) 780-0701 |
Animal Industries
- Livestock and Poultry Health Information
- Livestock/Poultry Forms & Permits
- Meat Inspection
- Diagnostic Labs
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| State Veterinarian | (334) 240-7255 ext 1 |
| Livestock and Poultry | (334) 240-7255 ext 2 |
| Scrapie Information | (334) 240-7215 |
| Poultry Information | (334) 240-6584 |
| Meat Inspection | (334) 240-7210 |
| Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory - Auburn | (334) 844-4987 |
| Mitchem-Sparks Regional Diagnostic Laboratory - Boaz | (256) 593-2995 |
| J.B. Taylor Regional Diagnostic Lab - Elba | (334) 897-6340 |
| Hinton-Mitchem Regional Diagnostic Laboratory - Hanceville | (256) 352-8036 |
Audits & Reports
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Audits & Reports | (334) 240-7122 donnie.walker@agi.alabama.gov |
Emergency Programs
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Beth Mazak (GIS) | (334) 240-7278 beth.mazak@agi.alabama.gov |
Farmers Market Authority
- Farmers markets
- Farm stands
- U-Pick Operations
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Voucher Programs
- Home Processed Rule & Cottage Food Law (Brochure)
- Direct Market Guidelines (Brochure)
- Shell Egg Law
- Farm to School
- FAQs
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Farmers Market Authority | (334) 240-7247 |
| Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program | (334) 240-7247 |
| Farm to School | (334) 240-7258 |
Food Safety
- Food Safety Permits
- FSMA – Produce Safety Rule Inspections
- Egg Dealer Permits
- Milk Tester/Dairy Plant Permits
- FDA Food & Drug Recalls
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Food Safety | (334) 240-7202 |
| FSMA | (334) 240-7186 |
| Food and Drug Lab | (334) 240-7155 |
| Hemp Program | (334) 240-7225 |
| Seed Lab | (334) 240-7140 |
| State Chem Lab | (334) 780-0701 |
AFSIS: (Shipping Point Inspection Services)
- General Information & Accounts
- Peanut Inspection
- Grain Inspection
- Fruit & Vegetable Inspection
- Food Safety Audits
- Aflatoxin Laboratory Analysis
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Information & Accounts | (334) 240-7231 rebecca.weston@agi.alabama.gov |
| Farmer's Stock Peanuts Milled Stock Peanuts | (334) 792-5185 |
| Grain | (251) 438-2549 |
| Fruit & Vegetables Inspection | (205) 527-7933 bham.fsis@agi.alabama.gov |
| Food Safety/GAP & GHP Audits | (334) 792-5185 |
| Aflatoxin Laboratory Analysis | (334) 792-5185 |
Gins & Warehouses
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Gins & Warehouses | (334) 240-7183 jason.kirk@agi.alabama.gov |
Livestock Market News
- Provide unbiased and accurate marketing information
- Report livestock prices and trends
- Issued on regional and national level
- Disseminated through the internet and industry publications
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Livestock Market News, David Garcia | (334) 306-7719 david.garcia@usda.gov |
| Jarrod Eubanks | (334) 240-7137 jarrod.eubanks@agi.alabama.gov |
| USDA Reports |
Mediation Program
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Mediation Program | (800) 642-7761 ext. 7151 mediation@agi.alabama.gov |
Pesticide Management
- AG Container Recycling Council
- Auxin Herbicide Resource
- Certification and Testing Information
- Clean Day Disposal Program
- Custom Applicator
- Endangered Species Information
- Horticulture Professional Services Licenses
- Pesticide Registration
- Private Applicator Training
- Structural Professional Services Licenses
- Restricted Use Dealer
- Worker Protection Standard
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Pesticide Management | (334) 240-7242 |
| Certification and Testing | (334) 240-7243 |
| Custom and Private Pesticide Applicators | (334) 240-7286 |
| Horticultural Pesticide Programs | (334) 240-7269 |
| Pesticide Product Registration | pestprodreg@agi.alabama.gov |
| Private Applicator Training | (334)240-7242 |
| Structural Pesticide Programs | (334) 240-7261 |
| Restricted Use Dealer Permits | (334) 240-7272 |
Plant Protection
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Apiary Protection "Bee Keeping" | (334) 240-7225 |
| Ginseng Program | (334) 240-7225 |
| Inspection and Certification | (334) 240-7225 |
| Plant Pest Surveys | (334) 240-7225 |
Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Auburn Lab | (334) 844-4987 heather.walz@agi.alabama.gov |
| Boaz Lab | (256) 593-2995 brigetta.hughes@agi.alabama.gov |
| Elba Lab | (334) 844-7262 sam.christenberry@agi.alabama.gov |
| Hanceville Lab | (256) 352-8036 terry.slaten@agi.alabama.gov |
Weights & Measures
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Stacy Boshell | (334) 240-7133 wm@agi.alabama.gov |