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The
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture is an elected state executive position in the Kentucky state government. Commissioners are elected to a four-year term, and are limited to serving two terms.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Richie Farmer (R). He is serving his second consecutive term and is ineligible for re-election to the position in 2011.
Authority
The office of Agriculture Commissioner is established in the Executive Department Article of the Kentucky Constitution.
Executive Department Article, Section 91:
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| A Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics, Secretary of State, and Attorney-General, shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the same time the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected, for the term of four years...
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Qualifications
Executive Department Article, Section 91 of the Kentucky Constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
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| ...each of whom shall be at least thirty years of age at the time of his election, and shall have been a resident citizen of the State at least two years next before his election.
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- at least 30 years old at time of election
- resident of Kentucky for at least two years
Elections
Kentucky elects agricultural commissioners during gubernatorial election years. For Kentucky, 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2015 are all agricultural commissioner election years. Terms begin the first Monday in January following the election.
Term limits
The Kentucky Constitution limits the agricultural commissioner to two four-year terms.
| Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (2007)[1]
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| Candidates
| Votes
| Percent
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 Richie Farmer (R)
| 644,036
| 64.0%
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| David Lynn Williams (D)
| 362,339
| 36.0%
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| Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (2003)[2]
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| Candidates
| Votes
| Percent
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| Richie Farmer (R)
| 578,008
| 55.2%
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| Alice Woods Baesler (D)
| 468,696
| 44.8%
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| Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (1999)[3]
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| Candidates
| Votes
| Percent
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| Billy Ray Smith (D)
| 375,769
| 100%
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Divisions of the Office
The Department of Agriculture is divided into four offices made up of a total of 13 divisions.
Office for Strategic Planning and Administration
- The Office for Strategic Planning and Administration includes the Division of Personnel and Budget and the Division of Information Technology.
| Contact Strategic Planning and Administration | |
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| Steve Kelly, Executive Director
Phone: 502-564-4696
Department Address: Capital Plaza Tower 500 Mero Street, 7th Floor Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Fax: 502-564-2133
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Office for Consumer and Environmental Protection
- The Office of Consumer and Environmental Protection includes three divisions: Division of Environmental Services, Division of Food Distribution, and the Division of Regulation and Inspection.
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| John C. Roberts Jr., Executive Director
Email: John.Robertsjr@ky.gov
Phone: 502-573-0282
Department Address: 107 Corporate Drive Frankfort, KY 40601
Fax: 502-573-0303
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Office of State Veterinarian
- The Office of State Veterinarian includes the Division of Animal Health and the Division of Producer Services.
| Contact State Veterinarian | |
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| Robert C. Stout, DVM
Phone:502-564-3956
Email: robert.stout@ky.gov
Department Address: 100 Fair Oaks, 2nd Floor Frankfort, KY 40601
Fax: 502-564-7852
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Office of Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion
- The Office of Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion includes six divisions:
- Division of Ag Education, Farm Safety & Farmland Preservation
- Division of Agriculture Marketing & Agribusiness Recruitment
- Division of Agritourism
- Division of Show & Fair Promotion
- Division of Value-Added Animal and Aquaculture Production
- Division of Value-Added Plant Production
| Contact Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion | |
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| Mac Stone
Phone: 502-564-4983
Email: mac.stone@ky.gov
Department Address: 100 Fair Oaks, 5th Floor Frankfort, KY 40601
Fax: 502-564-0303
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Compensation
In 2011, the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture's salary is estimated at $110,346 according to Open Door Kentucky.[4]
Contact information
Commissioner of Agriculture
111 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4696
Fax: (502) 573-0046
Open Records Mailing Address
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Attn: Legal Counsel
500 Mero Street, Capital Plaza Tower, 7th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
ag.web@ky.gov
Fax: (502) 564-1168
See also
Elections
External links
References
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "November 2007 General Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "November 2003 General Election Results," accessed March 19, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "November 1999 General Election Results," accessed April 10, 2011
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"Salary Search," retrieved April 17, 2011
