Dairy Inspector Territories Map
Inspector territories were last updated in March of 2023.
Dairy Inspector Contact Information and Territories by County
Inspector Name | Phone Number | Counties |
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Melisa Bauer | 651-338-6715 | Washington, Ramsey, Goodhue, Dodge, Fillmore |
Sarah Current | 320-874-0926 | Mahnomen, Becker, Hubbard, Cass, Wadena, Otter Tail, Todd (northern half) |
Ashley Hassler | 320-221-6507 | Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Itasca, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carlton, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, Benton, Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Anoka |
Art Holdvogt | 320-249-0629 | Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Marshall, Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Clearwater, Norman, Clay, Wilkin, Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Big Stone, Swift, Stearns (southeast portion), Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Renville |
Adam Husfeldt | 320-895-0509 | Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, McLeod, Carver, Scott, Dakota |
Charles Lawrence | 507-301-5076 | Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Murray, Rock, Nobles, Redwood, Cottonwood, Jackson, Brown, Watonwan, Martin, Sibley, Nicollet, Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Waseca, Freeborn, Rice, Steele, Mower |
Sarah Mellgren | 507-273-6606 | Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Houston |
Cory Salzl | 320-221-0467 | Todd (southern half), Stearns (northern half) |
Meghan Melheim | 507-412-7255 | Supervises Sarah Current, Ashley Hassler, Adam Husfeldt, & Art Holdvogt |
John Wolf | 651-396-3562 | Supervises Melisa Bauer, Charles Lawrence, & Sarah Mellgren |
Inspection Frequencies at Dairy Facilities in Minnesota
The following table lists types of dairy inspections, the frequency of those inspections, the type of inspector or officer responsible for performing each inspection, and the number of facilities subject to each inspection.
Inspection | Minimum Frequency | Who Performs | Number of Facilities |
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Grade A Farm Inspections |
2 times per year |
Dairy Inspectors |
2074 Grade A farms |
Grade A Plant Inspections |
4 times per year |
Dairy Inspectors |
20 Grade A processing plants |
High Temp Short Time (HTST) Pasteurizers |
4 times per year (Grade A) |
Dairy Inspectors |
46 Grade A pasteurizers, 73 Manufacturing Grade pasteurizers |
Manufacturing Grade (Grade B) Farm Inspections |
1 time per year |
Dairy Inspectors |
97 Manufacturing Grade farms |
Manufacturing Grade (Grade B) Plant Inspections |
2 times per year |
Dairy Inspectors |
55 manufacturing plants |
Hauler/Samplers |
Once every 2 years |
Dairy Inspectors |
About 1,000 haulers |
All Milk Tankers |
Once per year |
Dairy Inspectors |
615 tankers |
Positive Antibiotic Residue - Milk |
After each violation |
Dairy Inspectors |
Variable, based on number of violations |
Interstate Milk Shippers Farm BTU Surveys |
Once every 2 years |
Interstate Rating Officers |
Farms grouped into BTU's, depends on groupings |
Interstate Milk Shippers Plant Surveys |
Once every 2 years |
Interstate Rating Officers |
About 26 (all Grade A plants selling interstate) |