Kentucky Department Of Agriculture is responsible of building up partnerships among various entities in order to build up a sound future prospect for agriculture in Kentucky, USA. This department is a integrated whole of certain offices namely :-
- Office Of The Commissioner of Agriculture
- Office for Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion
- Office for Consumer and Public Service
- Office for Strategic Planning and Administration
- Office of the State Veterinarian
- Office of Environmental Outreach
The details of certain offices in
Kentucky Department Of Agriculture are hereby given below :-
Office of The Commissioner of Agriculture is responsible of carrying out all the relevant functions of the department on a daily basis. The main function that the department plays is the public relation job between the producers of agricultural products and the government (both State and Federal). "Office Of The Commissioner of Agriculture" of "Kentucky Department Of Agriculture" also represents the agricultural sector in the national committees.
Office for Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion has all the marketing responsibilities associated with the agricultural output that are related to the state of Kentucky. The marketing of these products are done on domestic as well as foreign markets. They have all the responsibilities of percolating all the relevant news as well as information about agriculture in Kentucky. This information are mostly statistical in nature. The power of giving license to the dealers of agricultural producers also lies with this department. The shows and fairs meant for advertisement and promotion of agricultural and livestock products produced in Kentucky are organised and sponsored by the Office for Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion. This office under the Kentucky Department Of Agriculture constitutes six divisions namely "Division of Market Research", "Division of Show and Fair Promotion", "Division of Value Added Dairy Promotion", "Division of Value Added Secondary Wood Promotion", "Division of Value Added Horticulture and Aquaculture Promotion" and "Division of Value Added Livestock, Poultry and Forage Promotion".
Kentucky Department Of Agriculture contains another office known as "Office for Consumer and Public Service" which is responsible for overseeing the inspection programs related to pumps for gas, poultry, associated scales, etc. The commodity surplus that has been generated by USDA is distributed in an equitable manner to the groups who are in need for the same such as institutions who are non-profit in nature or schools. The different divisions included in this department are "Division of Regulation and Inspection", "Division of Food Distribution", and "Gray and Hay Branch".
Address of
Kentucky Department Of Agriculture is :-
32 Fountain Place, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Its contact number is :-
(502) 564-5126
Its fax number is :-
(502) 564-5016