17 AGRICULTURE (Updated August 2014) AGRICULTURE 1 Office of Policy and Legislation FAX ......................................................................705-8402 (Department of Agriculture) Emergency Management ................................... 783-3577 FAX ..................................................................... 772-2780 General Information ............................................ 787-4737 Personnel Information......................................... 787-1065 Press Office ......................................................... 787-5085 Policy Director Smith Erin 209 AB ........................................772-4365 Policy Specialist Vacant 209 AB ..............................................772-4365 Legislative Director Shambaugh Brenda 209 AB ........................772-2854 Assistant Vacant 209 AB ..............................................783-6985 EXECUTIVE OFFICE Press Office FAX ..................................................................... 705-8402 Main Line .............................................................787-5085 SECRETARY Greig George D 211 AB ............................... 772-2853 Executive Assistant to the Secretary Junkin Benjamin 209 AB .............................. 787-5789 Executive Secretary McCrone Nicole 211 AB............................... 772-2853 Executive Deputy Secretary Vacant 211 AB ............................................. 705-2122 Executive Secretary Vacant 211 AB ............................................. 783-6985 Deputy Secretary for Administration (Acting) Bender Mary 211 AB .................................... 346-0438 Executive Assistant Dempster William 102 AB ............................ 787-5674 Deputy Secretary for Animal Agriculture Meals Mathew 208 AB ................................. 787-4626 Deputy Secretary for Consumer Protection, Regulatory Affairs & Dairy Industry Relations Howes Jay 212 AB ....................................... 214-3758 Executive Assistant Biery Janel 208 AB....................................... 787-3418 Executive Secretary McNamara Jann 212 AB .............................. 705-7960 Special Advisor to the Governor & Fair Administrator Hetherington Boots 409 AB ......................... 787-6257 Fair Office Worden Michelle 409 AB ............................. 787-6298 Press Secretary Krepps Samantha 210 AB Nichols William 210 AB Hall Logan 210 AB Agriculture Office Building & Laboratories 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg 17110-9408 State Conservation Commission FAX ..................................................................... 705-3778 Executive Secretary Brown Karl G 311 AB ................................... 787-8821 Director, Nutrient and Odor Management Programs Schneider Frank X 311 AB .......................... 705-3895 Director, Conservation District and Certification Programs Berger Johan E 311 AB ............................... 772-4189 Dirt & Gravel Road Coordinator Richardson Roy D 311 AB ........................... 787-2103 Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program Coordinator Semke Joel D 311 AB .................................. 705-4032 Office of Chief Counsel FAX ..................................................................... 787-1270 Chief Counsel Howard John 201 AB ................................... 787-8744 Legal Assistant Pa Sophea 201 AB ...................................... 787-8744 Assistant Counsels Augusto Jorge M 201 AB ............................. 787-8744 Duer D Holbrook 201 AB ............................. 705-6021 Kennedy David C 201 AB ............................ 214-8173 Kuren Marija K 201 AB ................................ 787-8744 Smith Dwight-Jared 201 AB ......................... 705-4361 Paralegal Black Angela M 201 AB ............................... 783-0587 Center for Farm Transitions Grissinger Jared 310 AB .....................................705-9513 Community Outreach Director Vacant Farm Show Complex ........................772-3510 DEPARTMENT REGIONAL OFFICES Region I 13410 Dunham Road, Meadville 16335-8346 FAX ...............................................................814/333-1431 Counties: Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Mercer, McKean, Venango and Warren Region II 542 County Farm Road, Suite 102 Montoursville 17754-9685 FAX ...............................................................570/433-4770 Counties: Cameron, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga and Union Region III Route 92 South, PO Box C, Tunkhannock 18657-0318 FAX ...............................................................570/836-6266 Counties: Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Region Director Naylor Daniel .........................................570/836-2181 Center for Dairy Excellence Region IV FAX ......................................................................705-2342 6 McIntyre Road, Gibsonia 15044-9644 Director Frey John 407 AB .........................................346-0849 FAX ...............................................................724/443-8150 Hardwoods Development Council Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland FAX ......................................................................705-0663 Executive Director Craig Keith A 308 AB ....................................787-3699 Hardwood Development Specialist Bender D Wayne 308 AB .............................705-3930 Region Director Vacant ....................................................724/443-1585 Region V Office of Human Resources 1307 Seventh Street, Cricket Field Plaza Altoona 16601-4701 FAX ......................................................................783-4159 FAX ...............................................................814/946-7354 Director (Acting) Laughman Deborah 204 AB .........................783-1782 EEO/Classification/Recruitment Laughman Deborah 204 AB .........................783-1782 Labor Relations Shaffer Talene 204 AB .................................787-1066 Employee Benefits/Time Advisor Young Velvett 204 AB ..................................705-6061 Training/Workers Comp Taylor Danielle 204 AB .................................836-3243 Counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Somerset Region VI 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg 17110-0184 FAX ...................................................................... 346-3229 Counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York Bureau of Administrative Services Region VII FAX ......................................................................772-2780 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville 19426 Director Vacant 207 AB ..............................................705-0575 General Information .............................................787-4854 Fiscal Management Vacant 207 AB ..............................................705-0575 Emergency Management/Safety Ruhl Derek ....................................................783-3577 Procurement Division Strubhar Sheila 102 AB ................................787-1467 FAX ...............................................................610/489-6119 Office of Information Technology Chief Information Officer (Acting) Schmid Brett G-23 AB ..................................836-3249 Administrative Officer Belden Patricia G-23 AB ...............................787-2246 Help Desk ............................................................705-4041 Counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Schuylkill Bureau of Plant Industry FAX ...................................................................... 783-3275 General Information ............................................ 787-4843 Pesticide Information ........................................... 772-5231 Director Breitsman John G-13 AB.............................. 772-5200 Agronomic & Regional Services Division Bubb Erin G-13 AB ....................................... 772-5215 Seed Program ..................................................... 787-4894 ALL NUMBERS ARE IN THE 717 AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED 2 Plant Health Division Entomology Program Spichiger Sven 111 AB ......................... 772-5229 Plant Pathology Program Welliver Ruth G-18 AB .......................... 772-5222 Health & Safety Division Scott David M G-13 AB ................................ 772-5214 Bureau of Food Distribution FAX ..................................................................... 787-2387 General Information ............................................ 787-2940 800/468-2433 Director Quattrocchi Joseph 401 AB ......................... 772-2688 Assistant Director Hopple Sandy 401 AB.................................. 772-2693 Farmer’s Market Nutrition and State Food Purchase Programs Hopple Sandy 401 AB.................................. 772-2693 Food Division Derr Nancy 401 AB ...................................... 783-3241 Troutman Michelle 401 AB .......................... 772-2692 Wasko Amanda 401 AB ............................... 772-2694 TEFAP Seiple Melissa 401 AB ................................. 772-2695 Bureau of Market Development FAX ..................................................................... 787-5643 Main Market Development Number ................... 787-6041 Director Reichart Lela 310 AB ................................... 783-8462 Agricultural Marketing Development Division Snyder Samantha (Chief) 310 AB ............... 772-1429 Lesher Jennifer 310 AB ............................... 783-9948 Stasyszyn Jordan 310 AB ............................ 787-6901 PA Preferred Coordinator Gihorski Zachary 310 AB ............................. 772-3094 Specialty Crops Block Grant Coordinator Sheffield Morgan 310 AB ............................. 787-3568 Economic Development Division Grissinger Jared (Div Chief) 310 AB............ 705-9513 Brookins Michele 310 AB ............................. 787-5319 Heffner Kyle 310 AB..................................... 836-3973 PA Grows .............................................. 888-724-7697 Crop Insurance ................................................... 705-9511 Powell Karen 310 AB ................................... 705-9511 Apple Marketing Program Bancroft Julie 303 AB................................... 783-5418 Wertz Patty 303 AB ...................................... 783-5418 Vegetable Marketing Program Troxell William 310 AB ................................. 694-3596 PA Equine Toxicology and Research Laboratory West Chester University, West Chester 19382 FAX .............................................................. 610/436-3504 Director (Acting) Robinson Dr Mary ................................. 610/436-3501 State Harness Racing Commission Information ...........................................................787-5196 FAX ......................................................................787-2271 Executive Secretary Crawford George 301-304 AB ......................787-1926 Sire Stakes & Breeders Fund Program Administrator Heffner Gary 301-304 AB .............................787-5539 Director of Licensing Bender Andrew 301-304 AB.........................265-7751 Director of Enforcement Vacant 301-304 AB.......................................787-3609 Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack & Casino – Manager Marinari Peter ....................................... 610/619-3210 The Meadows Racetrack – Manager Hopkins Terri ......................................... 724/223-4585 Pocono Downs Racetrack – Manager Ruddy Michele ...................................... 570/826-2404 State Horse Racing Commission Information ...........................................................787-1942 FAX ......................................................................346-1546 Executive Secretary Vacant 301-304 AB.......................................787-5991 Breeders Fund Program King Kelly 301-304 AB ..................................783-2320 Director of Licensing Bender Andrew .............................................265-7751 Director of Enforcement Vacant ...........................................................787-3609 Penn National – Manager Anderson Charles .........................................469-3223 Parx Racing – Manager Lobley George ...................................... 215/245-0933 Presque Isle Downs – Manager Beichner Christopher ............................ 814/860-8972 Assistant Director Griswold David Dr 412 AB............................ 705-1626 Animal & Poultry Health Hanshaw Nanette Dr 410 AB ....................... 783-6677 Regulation & Compliance Division Alexander Thomas Dr 412 AB ..................... 783-6851 Veterinary Laboratories Division Tewari Deepanker Dr 2305 N Cameron St Harrisburg 17110 .......................................... 787-8808 FAX ............................................................... 772-3895 Epizootiology Program Zellner David Dr 412 AB............................... 783-8555 Livestock Evaluation Center 1494 W Pine Grove Road Pennsylvania Furnace 16865 ...............814/238-1851 FAX ........................................................814/238-1785 Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services FAX ...................................................................... 787-1873 Director Johnson Lydia Dr 112 AB ............................ 787-8992 Assistant Director Martin Judy 112 AB ...................................... 772-3237 License/Permit Processing Williams Rose ............................................... 787-4031 Restaurant License 112 AB ................... 787-4315 Frozen Dessert License 112 AB ............ 787-4315 Milk Permits 112 AB............................... 787-4315 Laboratories Division Hydock Mike 120 AB .................................... 772-3236 Agronomics Section 128 AB .................. 787-4315 Food & Microbiological Section 120 AB ............................................. 787-4315 Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables Inspection Division 112 AB ............................................. 787-4315 Bureau of Farmland Preservation Fruits and Vegetables Field Offices FAX ......................................................................772-8798 Reading Field Office............................................ 787-4315 625 Cherry St Rm 451 Reading 19602 Director Wolfgang Douglas 402 AB ...........................783-3167 Bureau of Farm Show Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg 17110 FAX ...................................................................... 783-4158 FAX ......................................................................783-8710 24-Hour Information Line ....................................783-3071 Executive Director Waugh Michael .............................................236-8468 Assistant Director Crager Heidi ..................................................724-6941 Farm Show Coordinator Trump Deborah .............................................724-6942 Commercial Events Manager Firestine Morgan ...........................................724-6940 Show Manager Competitive Agricultural Events Sharp James .................................................346-4235 Competitive Agricultural Events Administrator McElwee Erin ................................................346-4236 Building Maintenance Manager Vacant ...........................................................346-3242 Building Maintenance Supervisor Morgenstern Jason .......................................237-7350 Chief of Security Woodford Shiree ...........................................346-4233 Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services Director Remmert Walter ........................................... 787-9089 Weights & Measures & Fireworks Divisions – Manager Phillips Laura G-4 AB ................................... 787-5416 Amusement Rides Division – Manager Brown Yvonne G-4 AB ................................. 836-3970 Dog Law Enforcement Office General Information ............................................ 787-3062 FAX ...................................................................... 772-4352 TIPLINE .................................................... 1-877-364-8471 Director Donmoyer Kristen 206 AB ............................ 787-3062 Federal-State Cooperative Programs USDA-AMS, Poultry and Egg Grading Office Assistant 302 AB .......................................................... 787-4212 USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services Area Veterinarian-in-Charge Kornreich Michael A DVM ............................ 237-7440 _______________________________ FAX ......................................................................787-1868 Director Shultz Craig Dr 412 AB.................................783-2200 ALL NUMBERS ARE IN THE 717 AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED 3 Alexander Thomas Dr AG 412 AB ..................................... 772-2858 Anderson Charles AG Penn National Racetrack ............... 469-3223 Arnold Tony AG 412 AB ..................................................... 783-9550 Augusto Jorge M AG 201 AB ............................................. 787-8744 Bancroft Julie AG 303 AB .................................................. 783-5418 Beichner Christopher AG Presque Isle Downs ........... 814/860-8972 Bender Andrew AG 301-304 AB ........................................ 265-7751 Bender D Wayne AG 308 AB ............................................. 705-3930 Bender Mary Y AG 211 AB ................................................ 346-0438 Berger Johan E AG 311 AB ............................................... 772-4189 Biery Janel AG 208 AB ...................................................... 787-3418 Black Angela M AG 201 AB ............................................... 783-0587 Breitsman John W AG G-13 AB ........................................ 772-5200 Brookins Michele AG 310 AB ............................................ 787-5319 Brown Karl G AG 311 AB................................................... 346-4728 Brown Yvonne AG G-4 AB................................................. 836-3970 Bubb Erin AG G-13 AB ...................................................... 772-5215 Crager Heidi AG FSC ........................................................ 724-6941 Craig Keith A AG 308 AB ................................................... 787-3699 Crawford George AG 301-304 AB ..................................... 787-1926 Dempster William AG 102 AB............................................ 787-5674 Derr Nancy AG 401 AB ...................................................... 783-3241 Donmoyer Kristen AG 206 AB ........................................... 787-3062 Duer D Holbrook AG 201AB .............................................. 705-6021 Firestine Morgan AG FSC.................................................. 724-6940 Frey John AG 407 AB ........................................................ 346-0849 Gihorski Zachary AG 310 AB............................................. 772-3094 Greig George AG 211 AB .................................................. 783-6986 Grissinger Jared AG 310 AB ............................................. 705-9513 Griswold David Dr AG 412 AB ........................................... 705-1626 Hall Logan AG 210 AB ....................................................... 787-5085 Hanshaw Nanette Dr AG 410 AB ....................................... 783-6877 Heffner Kyle AG 310 AB .................................................... 836-3973 Hetherington Boots AG 409 AB ......................................... 787-6257 Hopkins Terri AG The Meadows Racetrack ............... 724/223-4585 Hopple Sandra AG 401 AB ................................................ 772-2693 Howard John AG 201 AB ................................................... 787-8744 Howes Jay AG 212 AB ...................................................... 214-3758 Hydock Mike AG 120 AB ................................................... 772-3236 Johnson Lydia Dr AG 112 AB ............................................ 787-8992 Junkin Benjamin AG 209 AB ............................................. 787-5789 Keister Bryan AG 310 AB .................................................. 772-3094 Kennedy David C AG 201 AB ............................................ 214-8173 Kerwin Patrick J AG FSC................................................... 783-0588 King Kelly AG 301-304 AB ................................................. 783-2320 Krepps Samantha AG 210 AB ........................................... 787-5085 Kuren Marija K AG 201 AB ................................................ 787-8744 Laughman Deborah AG 204 AB ........................................ 787-1065 Lesher Jennifer AG 310 AB ............................................... 783-9948 Lobley George AG Parx Racing.................................. 215/245-0933 Marinari Peter AG Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack & Casino............................................. 610/619-3210 Martin Judy AG 112 AB ..................................................... 772-3237 McCrone Nicole AG 211 AB .............................................. 772-2853 McElwee Erin AG FSC ...................................................... 346-4236 McNamara Jann AG 212 AB.............................................. 705-7960 Meals Mathew AG 208 AB ................................................. 787-4626 Morgenstern Jason AG FSC .............................................. 237-7350 Naylor Daniel AG Region 3 ......................................... 570/836-2181 Nichols William AG 210 AB ............................................... 787-5085 Pa Sophea AG 201 AB ...................................................... 787-8744 Phillips Laura AG G-4 AB .................................................. 787-5416 Powell Karen AG 310 AB ................................................... 705-9511 Quattrocchi Joseph AG 401 AB ......................................... 772-2688 Reichart Lela AG 311 AB ................................................... 783-8462 Remmert Walter AG G-4 AB.............................................. 787-9089 Richardson Roy D AG 311 AB ........................................... 787-2103 Robinson Dr Mary AG West Chester Univ.................. 610/436-3501 Ruddy Michele AG Pocono Downs Racetrack ........... 570/826-2404 Ruhl Derek AG 103 AB ...................................................... 783-3577 Schmid Brett AG G-19 AB ................................................. 836-3249 Schneider Frank AG 311 AB.............................................. 705-3895 Scott David M AG G-13 AB ............................................... 772-5214 Seiple Melissa AG 401 AB ................................................. 772-2695 Semke Joel D AG 311 AG ................................................. 705-4032 Shaffer Talene AG 204 AB ................................................ 787-1065 Shambaugh Brenda AG 209 AB ........................................ 772-2854 Sharp James AG FSC ....................................................... 346-4235 Sheffield Morgan AG 310 AB ............................................. 787-3568 Shields Brad AG Regions 1 & 4 .................................. 814/796-9102 Shultz Craig Dr AG 412 AB................................................ 783-2200 Smith Dwight-Jared AG 201 AB ........................................ 705-4361 Smith Erin AG 209 AB ....................................................... 772-4365 Smyser Patti AG 204 AB ................................................... 787-1065 Snyder Samantha AG 310 AB ........................................... 772-1429 Spichiger Sven AG 111 AB ............................................... 772-5229 Stasyszyn Jordan AG 310 AB ........................................... 787-6901 Strubhar Sheila AG 102 AB ............................................... 787-1467 Taylor Danielle AG 204 AB ................................................ 787-1065 Tewari Deepanker Dr AG Vet Diag Lab............................. 787-8808 Thomas Cathy AG G11 AB................................................ 772-5204 Troutman Michelle AG 401 AB .......................................... 772-2692 Troxell William AG 310 AB ................................................ 694-3596 Trump Deborah AG FSC ................................................... 724-6942 Wasko Amanda AG 401 AB .............................................. 772-2694 Waugh Michael AG FSC.................................................... 783-0588 Welliver Ruth AG G-18 AB ................................................ 772-5222 Wertz Patty AG 303 AB ..................................................... 787-8159 Williams Rose AG 112 AB ................................................. 787-4031 Wolfgang Douglas AG 402 AB .......................................... 783-1079 Woodford Shiree AG FSC ................................................. 346-4233 Worden Michelle AG 409AB .............................................. 787-6298 Young Velvet AG 204 AB .................................................. 787-1065 Zellner David Dr AG 412 AB .............................................. 783-8555 ALL NUMBERS ARE IN THE 717 AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED