Department of Agriculture & Markets

 

Executive Staff Directory

Patrick Hooker, Commissioner 518-457-8876 
Robert Haggerty, First Deputy Commissioner 518-457-2771 
Jackie Moody-Czub, Deputy Commissioner 518-457-0752
Jerry Cosgrove, Deputy Commissioner 518-485-7728
Matt Morgan, Deputy Commissioner 518-457-2771
Richard Bennett , Executive Assistant 518-457-3964
Jessica Ziehm, Public Information Officer 518-457-3136
Ruth Moore , Counsel 518- 457-1059
Bill Ketzer, Special Assistant 518- 485-7728
Phil Giltner, Special Assistant 518-457-0752
Kelly Nilsson, Special Assistant 518-457-3502
Ann McMahon, Special Assistant 518- 485-7728
Chip Pratt, Special Assistant 518- 457-3136
Ron Rausch, Special Assistant 518- 457-2771
Rebecca Smith, Special Assistant 518- 457-3136
Tracy Robbins, Director of Internal Audit  518-485-7728

Division Directors

Agricultural Protection Bill Kimball, Director 518-457-7076
Animal Industry Dr.John Huntley, Director 518-457-3502
Counsel’s Office Ruth Moore , Counsel 518-457-1059
Fiscal Management Lucy Roberson, Director 518-457-2080
Food Laboratory Daniel Rice, Director 518-457-4477
Food Safety & Inspection Stephen Stich, Director 518-457-4492
Human Resources Debbie Wells, Director 518-457-3216
Information Systems Dave Phelan, Director 518-457-7368
Kosher Law Enforcement Rabbi Weiss, Director 718-722-2852
Milk Control & Dairy Services Jerry Cosgrove, Acting Director 518-457-1772
Plant Industry Margaret K. Kelly , Assistant Director 518-457-2087
Soil & Water Conservation Michael Latham, Director 518-457-3738
State Fair Dan O'Hara, Director 315-487-7711x1200
Statistics Steve Ropel, Director 518-457-5570
Weights & Measures Ross Andersen, Director 518-457-3146