Resources
This resource page is intended to provide information and links for important contacts in the meat industry.
| STATE/FEDERAL LINKS: |
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| Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Dr. Mike Strain, D.V.M., Commissioner |
P.O. Box 631 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Phone: 1-866-927-2476 or 225-922-1234 |
| Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Brent Robbins, D.V.M., M.B.A. |
State Veterinarian-Animal Health & Food Safety P.O. Box 1951 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Phone: 225-925-3962 Fax: 225-925-4203 |
| Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Office of Animal Health and Food Safety |
Meat and Poultry Inspection Jim Jenkins Program Manager jjenkins@ldaf.state.la.us ph: 225-922-1358 fax: 225-237-5908 |
| USDA/FSIS Office of the Administrator – Washington, DC Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator |
331-E Jamie Whitten Building 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202-720-7025 Fax: 202-205-0158 |
| USDA/FSIS Labeling and Program Delivery Division Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins, Director |
Phone: 301-504-0879 Fax: 301-504-0872 |
| USDA/FSIS District Office – Dallas, TX Dr. Jennifer McKean, District Manager |
Phone: 214-767-9116 Fax: 214-767-8230 24-Hour Emergency: 214-767-9116, x. 250 |
| Dr. Alfred Busch | Alfred.Busch@fsis.usda.gov |
| USDA/FSIS Policy Development Division (formerly known as Technical Service Center) Dr. Laura McKee, Director |
Phone: 800-233-3935 Fax: 402-344-5005 |
| USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline | Phone: 800-535-4355 |
| USDA Packers and Stockyards Administration | Phone: 202-720-7051 Fax: 202-205-3941 |
| LOUISIANA STATE SENATE AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AQUACULTURE and RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: |
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| Senator Francis Thompson (Chairman) P.O. Box 68 Delhi, LA 71232 318-878-9408 thompsof@legis.la.gov |
Senator R.L. “Bret” Allain, II (Vice-Chairman)600 Main Street, Suite 1 Franklin, LA 70568 337-828-9107 allainb@legis.la.gov |
| Senator “Jody” Amedee 2109 S. Burnside Ave., Suite A Gonzales, LA 70737 225-644-1526 amedeej@legis.la.gov |
Senator Rick Gallot P.O. Box 1117 Ruston, LA 71270 318-251-5019 gallotr@legis.la.gov |
| Senator Gerald Long P O Box 151 Winnfield, LA 71418 318-628-5799 longg@legis.la.gov |
Senator John R. Smith 611-B South 5th Street Leesville, LA 71446 337-238-2703 smithj@legis.la.gov |
| LOUISIANA STATE HOUSE AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AQUACULTURE and RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: |
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| Rep. John F. “Andy” Anders (Chairman) 200 Advocate Row, Suite D Vidalia, LA 71373 p 318-336-5865 f 318-336-9268 |
Rep. Bob Hensgens (Vice Chairman) 407 Charity St. Abbeville, LA 70510 p 337-893-5035 f 337-898-1160 |
| Rep. Richard T. Burford 671 Highway 171, Suite E Stonewall, LA 71078 p 318-925-9588 f 318-925-9590 |
Rep. Henry L. Burns 954 Highway 80, Suite 400 Haughton, LA 71037 p 318-949-2463 f 318-949-5019 |
| Rep. Thomas Carmody 5918 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 p 318-862-9956 f 318-862-9958 |
Rep. Simone B. Champagne 205 E. Lastie Street Erath, LA 70533 p 337-937-8827 f 337-937-8829 |
| Rep. Charles R. Chaney P O Box 8 Rayville, LA 71269 p 318-728-5875 f 318-728-5876 |
Rep. Jerry Gisclair P O Drawer 1448 Larose, LA 70373 p 985-798-7707 f 985-798-7757 |
| Rep. John E. Guinn P O Box 287 Jennings, LA 70546 p 337-824-0376 f 337-824-4780 |
Rep. Lowell C. Hazel 1013 Main Street Pineville, LA 71360 p 318-767-6082 f 318-767-6084 |
| Rep. Dorothy Sue Hill 529 Tramel Road Dry Creek, LA 70637 p 800-259-2118 f 337-639-4045 |
Rep. Frank A. Howard 1601 Texas Highway Many, LA 71449 p 318-256-4135 f 318-256-4137 |
| Rep. Mike Huval 391 Cannery Road Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 p 337-332-3331 f 337-332-3341 |
Rep. Katrina R. Jackson 1051 Kansas Lane Monroe, LA 71203 p 318-362-5123 f 318-362-5125 |
| Rep. Robert A. Johnson P O Box 467 Marksville, LA 71351 p 318-253-8891 f 318-253-6377 |
Rep. Chuck Kieckley 130 Jamestown Road Lake Charles, LA 70605 p 337-475-3018 f 337-475-3018 |
| Rep. Terry Landry 800 South Lewis Street, Suite 201-B New Iberia, LA 70560 p 337-373-9380 f 337-373-9382 |
Rep. H. Bernard LeBas 115 Southwest Railraod Ave. Ville Platte, LA 70586 p 337-363-0152 f 337-363-0179 |
| Rep. Walt Leger III 600 Carondelet Street, 9th Floor New Orleans, LA 70130 p 504-556-9970 F 504-556-9972 |
Rep. Major Thibaut 2004 False River Drive New Roads, LA 70760 p 225-638-3811 f 225-638-2952 |