STATE RESOURCES

State Resources, Associations and Agencies

 

              

This list is not all-inclusive nor meant to serve as an endorsement. Where only state depart­ments of agriculture are listed, be prepared to receive limited assistance. Most such departments are devoted to commodity marketing, not retail-packaged, high value food prod­ucts. In those instances where no state association is listed, you may wish to consult Appendix M: Sources of Export Assistance, for a listing of state departments of agriculture. Please see the web site.specialtyfoodresource.com for updates.

 

State Departments of Commerce

Every state has a department of commerce and business development, usually located at the state capital. Its sole purpose is to promote and develop business within the state and offer new businesses information on state regula­tions and any legal requirements that apply.

 

States with Specialty Food Marketing Associations

The book includes listings of glass manu­facturers, box manufacturers, basket com­panies, packaging and bag businesses, printers, label designers, co-packers, truck­ers, food technologists, public relations agencies, etc.

 

FLAVORS OF ARIZONA

Email us at membership@flavorsofarizona.org   Web site: flavorsofarizona.org   

 

CONNECTICUT

 

CONNECTICUT Department of Agriculture

Bureau of Agricultural Development and Resource Preservation

765 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06106

860-713-256938; Fax: 860-677-8418

e-mail: ctfood@ctfood.org

 

Connecticut Specialty Food Association

195 Farmington Avenue, Suite 200
Farmington, CT 06032

Phone: 860-677-8097; Fax: 860-677-8418

e-mail: info@ctfood.org

 

This association has published a directory of resources essential to food producers. The book includes listings of glass manufacturers, box manufacturers, basket companies, packaging and bag businesses, printers, label designers, co-packers, truckers, food technologists, public relations agencies, etc.

 

IDAHO

Marketing Idaho Food and Agriculture

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

P.O. Box 790

Boise, ID 83701-0790

208-332-8530; Fax: 208-334-2879

Web site: agri.state.id.us

Ask for a copy of their publication: “Starting a Specialty Food Business.”

 

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry

P.O. Box 3334 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3334

225-922-1277; Fax: 225-922-1289

e-mail: info@ldaf.state.la.us Web site: ldaf.state.us

 

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture

Division of Agricultural Resources

251 Causeway Street Suite 500

Boston, MA 02114

617-626-1700; Fax: 617-626-1850

Web site: mass.gov/agr

 

The department provides an array of mar­keting support services to both value-added specialty food and agricultural producers. Options for participation in Massachusetts pavilions at trade shows, special events, seminars, and referrals are provided. Ask for a copy of “The Massachusetts Food Processors Resource Manual.”

 

Massachusetts Specialty Food Association (MSFA)

P.O. Box 34

Groton, MA 01450

800-813-5862 508-457-5346

Web site: msfa.net

The association supports and strengthens spe­cialty producers to enhance the Massachusetts economy and promotes the interest of food producers and processors in the state. It serves as an umbrella organization to assist its members in obtaining financial, scientific, man­agement, marketing and technical assistance. The association has access to consultation in many fields, including research and develop­ment, business and financial management, mar­keting, and technical and scientific areas.

 

DARTMOUTH (MA) GRANGE SHARED-USE KITCHEN

 A state certified commercial state-of-the-art kitchen with all the amenities that a specialty food producer, grower or caterer might need, including:  A 40-gallon tilting skillet; a 40-gallon steam-jacketed kettle; 2 convection ovens; a 6-burner range with two conventional ovens; a 20 and 40-quart stand mixer with grinding attachment; an automated filling machine; a 4-quart commercial food processor; an industrial stick blender; digital scales; assorted small wares.

 1133 Fisher Road

Dartmouth, MA 02747

508-636-1900

e-mail: becky@dartmouthgrange.org Web site:dartmouthgrange.org

 

MINNESOTA

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

625 Robert Street North

St. Paul, MN 55155-2538

800-967-2474 or 651-201-6000

e-mail: info@state.mn.us Web site: mda.state.mn.us

 

NEBRASKA

The Food Processing CenterUniversity of Nebraska
Jill D. Gifford

Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Manager
143 Filley Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0928
402-472-2819; Fax 402-472-1693
e-mail: jgifford1@unl.edu  Web site: fpc.unl.edu

 

NEW MEXICO

New Mexico Department of Agriculture

MSC 3189, Corner of Gregg and Espina, Box 30005

Las Cruces, NM 88003-88005

505-646-3007; Fax: 505-646-8120

e-mail:nmagsec@nmda.nmsu.edu Web site: nmdaweb.nmsu.edu

 A producer-consumer service and regulatory department under the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of Regents. Its Marketing and Development Division assists in the development of new markets and expansion of existing markets, both domes­tic and international, for farm products and livestock produced or processed in the state. It also assists commodity commissions in organizing and implementing commodity promotions.

 

NEW YORK

New York State Food Venture Center

Cornell University/NYSAES

Food Research Lab

630 West North Street

Geneva. NY 14456

315-787-2273

e-mail:necfe@nyaes.cornell.edu Web site: nysaes.cornell.edu

 

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

2 West Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601

919-733-7125 Web site: agr.state.nc.us

 

North Carolina Specialty Foods Association

P. O. Box 10426

Raleigh, NC 27605

919-83-5544

Web site: ncspecialtyfoods.org

 

Northwest Specialty Foods Association and Agri-Business Council of Oregon

1200 NW Naito Parkway #290

Portland, OR 97209

503-241-1487; Fax: 503-274-4019

e-mail:info@nwspecialtyfoods.org  Web site: nwspecialtyfoods.org or aglink.org

 

OHIO

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Ohio Proud 8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

800-467-7683; Fax: 614-728-6201

e-mail: agri@agri.ohio.gov

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina Specialty Food Products Association

1301 Gervais Street, Suite 710

Columbia, SC 29201-3326

866-340-7105801-771-0131 Fax: 803-771-7660

e-mail: mridge@sc.gov Web site: myscgov.com

 

TENNESSEE

Appalacian Spring Coopeerative

PO Box 555

Sneedville, TN 37869

423-733-2095

 

TEXAS

Texas Department of Agriculture

P.O. Box 12847

Austin, TX 78711

800-835-5832 512-463-7476; Fax: 888-835-5832

e-mail: SDUNN@AGR.STATE.TX.US Web site: agr.state.tx.us

This agency has access to a large database called Texas Agriculture Marketing Exchange (TAME).

 

VERMONT

Vermont Agency of Agriculture

116 State Street Drawer 20

Montpelier, VT 05620-2901

802-828-2416; Fax: 802-828-2361

Web site: agr-webmaster@state.vt.us

Ask for a copy of the very thorough Vermont Specialty Food Resource Directory.

 

Vermont Cheese Council

2088 East Main Street

Richmond, VT 05477

866-261-8595

e-mail: info@vtcheese.com Web site: vtcheese.com

 

Vermont Specialty Food Association

135 North Main Street, Suite 5

Rutland, VT 05701-3238

802-747-0365 Fax: 802-773-2242

e-mail: info@vermontspecialtyfoods.org  Web site: vermontspecialtyfoods.com

 

VIRGINIA

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

102 Governor Street

Richmond, VA 23219

804-786-2373; Fax: 804-371-6097

e-mail:webmaster,vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov Web site: vdacs.virginia.gov

 

Virginia Food and Beverage Association

P. O. Bos 781

Goochland, VA 23063

804-556-9100; Fax: 804-556-9119 e-mail: info@vfaba.org

 

WASHINGTON

Washington Specialty Foods Association

1200 NW Naito Parkway #290

Portland, WA 97209

503-241-1487; Fax: 508-274-4019 Web site: nwspecialtyfoods.org

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Cheese and Specialty Food Merchants Association

111 South Hamilton

Madison, WI 53703

608-255-0373; Fax: 608-255-6600

email:info@wispecialcheese.org Website: wispecialcheese.org

 

Wisconsin Specialty Cheese Institute

P.O. Box 15

Delevan, WI 53115

262-740-2180; Fax: 262740-2175

Web site: wisspecialcheese.org

 

Wisconsin Program Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection

Division of Marketing

P.O. Box 8911

Madison, WI 53708-8911

608-224-5115; Fax: 608-224-5111

e-mail:info@savorwisconsin.com Web site: datcp.state.wi.us

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

8030 Excelsior Drive, Suite 305

Madison, WI 53717-1950

608-828-4550 Fax: 608-828-4551

e-mail: office@wscheesemakersassn.com

 

 

 

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