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Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Contact Information
Street Address: Get Map
Attn: (Department Needed)
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone (405)521-3864
Fax (405)522-4912
Mailing Address:
Attn: (Department Needed)
PO Box 528804
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Main Phone: (405)521-3864
Fax: (405)522-4912

Executive Office

Jim Reese Photo
Jim Reese, Commissioner of Agriculture,(405) 522-5719




Blayne Arthur Photo
Blayne Arthur, Associate Commissioner, (405)522-6105

Support Staff

Jane Swank Photo
Jane Swank, Executive Assistant, (405)522-5488

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Administration Staff

 
Auditors
  • Jeff Scott, Livestock Market Auditor, (405)850-9230 (Cell Phone)

Communications
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Finance Division

General Services

Human Resources

Information Technology Services
System Support
Application Development
  • Andrew Craig, Information Systems Applications Specialist, (405)522-5480
  • David Wheelock, Information Systems Applications Specialist, (405)522-5477
  • Ellie Ball, Information Systems Applications Specialist, (405)522-5478

Purchasing Unit

Training and Safety

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Agricultural Environmental Management Services Staff
    Photo of Dan Parrish
    D.J. Parrish, Director, (405) 522-4659
  • Esther Goldsmith, Administrative Programs Officer, (405) 522-5492
  • Sally Abbott, Administrative Programs Officer, (405) 522-5892
  • Diane Sanders, Clerk, (405) 522-5998
  • Gerald James, Clerk, (405) 522-5493
  • Harold Springer, Engineer, (405) 522-6140
  • Quang Pham, P.E., Engineer, (405) 522-3553
  • Jim Shirazi, Ph.D.,P.S., Hydrologist, (405) 522-6144
  • Jaben Richards, Hydrologist, (405) 522-5494
  • Geary Green, Inspector
  • David Jett, Inspector
  • Ada Pfeiffer, Inspector
  • David Berry, Inspector
  • Foster Johnson, Inspector
  • John Littlefield, Inspector
  • Keith Smith, Inspector
  • Randy Thompson, Inspector
  • Rita Price, Inspector
  • Lorri Hardin, Environmental Program Specialist
  • Katie Fine-McCrary, Environmental Program Specialist

CAFO Areas and Inspectors
Poultry Areas and Inspectors

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Animal Industry Staff

Photo of Dr. Rod Hall, DVM
Dr. Rod Hall, State Veterinarian, (405)522-0270

Program Staff

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Consumer Protection Services Staff
Street Address:
Consumer Protection Services
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Main Phone: (405)522-5972
Fax: (405)522-4584
Mailing Address:
Consumer Protection Services
PO Box 528804
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
Main Phone: (405)522-5972
Fax: (405)522-4584
Tulsa Address:
Consumer Protection Services
440 S Houston #311
Tulsa, OK 74127-8915
Main Phone: (918)581-2690
Fax: (918)581-2894

Photo of Sancho Dickinson
Sancho M. Dickinson III, Director, (405) 522-5879

Administration Support Staff

Agricultural Resources Section
Fax (405)522-4584

Agricultural Resources Support Staff

Grain Warehouse Examiner

Agricultural Resources Field Inspectors
Weights and Measures Field Inspectors

Environmental Resources & Horticulture Section
Fax (405)522-5986

Plant Protection Specialists

Pesticide & Apiary Section
Fax (405)522-5986
  • Bill Taylor, Supervisor, (405)522-6347
  • Ryan Williams, Pesticide Certification & Training Administrator, (405)522-5993
  • Vacant, Pesticide Registration Program Administrator, (405)522-6728
  • Mike Vandeventer, Complaints Program Administrator, (405)522-5981

Pesticide Support Staff
Fax (405)522-5986

Pesticide  & Apiary Field Inspectors

Ag Resources Inspector Map
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Food Safety Staff

Fax: (405)522-1060
Stan Stromberg Food Safety Director

Dairy Section

Organic Food Section
  • Jeff Stearns, Organic Inspector/Investigator, (405)522-5924
Poultry & Egg
  • Bryan Buchwald, Poultry, Egg, Organic Section Director, (405)522-5898

Meat & Poultry Inspection
  • Jon Pruitt, Director, Meat Inspection, (405)522-6114
  • Bryan Suchy, Meat Inspection Compliance Supervisor, (405)620-1054
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Forestry Services
Visit Oklahoma Forestry Website for more information www.forestry.ok.gov
State Office
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
2800 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Tel:  405/522-6158
Fax:  405/522-4583

 
George Geissler Photo
George Geissler, State Forester

Kurt Atkinson - Assistant Director, Western
Mark Goeller - Assistant Director, Eastern
Brian Hall, Staff Forester, Forest Protection
Cynthia Roberts, Administrative Officer
Linda Doss, Financial Officer

Statewide Program Specialists

Mark Bays, Urban Forestry Coordinator
Kerry Dooley, Forest Inventory*
Michelle Finch-Walker, Communications Specialist*
Darryl Hunkapillar, Forest Water Quality Specialist*
Alanna McFarland, Urban Partnership Coordinator
John Roberts, Fire Staff & Training Specialist
Christina Stallings Roberson, Education Coordinator
Erin Johnson, State Forest Assessment Coordinator
* Note:  Broken Bow Office

Rural Fire Defense

Gary Williams, Rural Fire Staff Forester
Oklahoma Forestry Services, Rural Fire Defense
830 NE 12th Ave
Goldsby, OK 73093
405-288-2385 (Tel)   405-288-6326 (Fax)

Albert Engstrom, Forest Regeneration Center

Scott Huff, Regeneration Center Manager
Oklahoma Forestry Services, FRC
830 NE 12th Ave
Goldsby, OK 73093
405-288-2385 (Tel)   405-288-6326 (Fax)

Forest Tree Improvement Center

Justin Jones, FTIC Manager
Oklahoma Forestry Services, FTIC
Route 1, Box 233
Idabel, OK 74745
580-286-3552 (Tel)  580-286-2647 (Fax)
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Investigative Services

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Investigative Services
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405)522-6102
Fax: (405)522-8044
Main Email

Col. Mike Grimes, Chief Agent
  • June Roy, Administrative Programs Officer, (405)522-6102
  • Marie Edgemon, Administrative Assistant, (405)522-6849
  • Jerry Flowers, Investigative Supervisor, (405)317-7711 (Cell Phone)
  • Donnie Crain, Investigator, (405)416-0617 (Cell Phone)
  • Eddie Virden, Investigator, (405)850-8188 (Cell Phone)
  • Kent Dowell, Investigator, (405)488-9497 (Cell Phone)
  • Kevin Martin, Investigator, (405)664-5112 (Cell Phone)
  • Michael Hooper, Investigator, (405)850-9369 (Cell Phone)
  • Patrick Blake, Investigator, (405)664-5113 (Cell Phone)
  • Paul Cornett, Investigator, (405)850-8292 (Cell Phone)
  • Terry Gregg, Investigator, (405)664-5115 (Cell Phone)
Investigative Services Map
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Laboratory Services Staff

Contact Information:
Phone: (405)522-5431
    Fax: (405)522-0543
Photo of Mike Talkington

Bureau of Standards

    Feed, Fertilizer & Lime
  • Vicki Murley, Chemist IV
  • Ryan Lerch, Chemist II
  • Sandy Krivanek, Chemist II
  • Jane Osorio, Chemist II
  • Young Chang, Chemist I
  • Roger Ferguson, Chemist I
  • Eric Caves, Chemist I
  • Dane Lyon, Laboratory Technician I
  • Melonie Lyon, Laboratory Aide


    Pesticide
  • Steven Moser, Chemist IV
  • Elena Lyon, Chemist II
  • Keith Keesee, Chemist I
  • Emily Curry, Chemist I
  • Jennifer Beal, Chemist I
  • Natalie Curtis, Laboratory Aide


    Water & Inorganics
  • Tanna Kilpatrick, Chemist IV
  • Thuy Ta, Chemist II
  • Yvette Turner, Chemist I
  • Nina Patton, Laboratory Technician III
  • Fay Edwards, Laboratory Aide
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Market Development Staff
Contact Information:
Phone: (405)522-4330
    Fax: (405)522-4855

Jamey Allen
Agritourism
  • Lori Coats, Western Region Agritourism Coordinator, (405)522-5652
  • Becca Lasich, Eastern Region Agritourism Coordinator, (405)522-5687
Diversified Agriculture
Domestic Programs
Economic Development
Education Program
Farm to School
Grants / Loans
International Programs
Market News
  • Jack Carson, Market Development Coordinator, (405)522-3752
Plasticulture
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Office of General Counsel Staff
Contact Information:
Phone: (405)522-5997
    Fax: (405)522-5789
Teena Gunter Teena Gunter, Esq., General Counsel
James Woodruff James Woodruff, Esq., Assistant General Counsel
Lee Dooley Lee Dooley, Esq., Assistant General Counsel
Ruseal Brewer Ruseal Brewer, Esq., Assistant General Counsel
Gina Blaylock Gina Blaylock, Administrative Assistant
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Wildlife Services Staff
  • Kevin Grant, State Director, (405) 521-4039
  • Berta Altizer, Budget Analyst, (405) 521-4039
  • Philip L. Robinson, Wildlife Biologist, (405) 522-5465
  • David C. Dudley, District Supervisor, Southeast District
  • Dwaine Scott, District Supervisor, West District
  • Kenny Kellett, District Supervisor, Northeast District