Office of Administrative Services

It is the mission of the Office of Administrative Services to provide quality services to the employees of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA). The Office is responsible for administrative services, human resources and information technology. It also deals with budget preparation and administration, handles legislative tracking duties, and is responsible for interacting with government agencies.

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is committed to efficient and transparent services.

Division of Administrative Services

This division is responsible for all purchasing, accounting and inventory.

Division of Human Resources

The Division of Human Resources ensures fairness and concern for Kentuckians working or interacting with the KDA. This division promotes and provides a safe and healthy working environment, conducts leadership and career development training, and communicates human resource policies to all employees.

Division of Information Technology

The Division of Information Technology's mission is to provide technology systems and infrastructure which will enable KDA employees to perform their duties in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

The division strives to turn limited funding into smart, user-friendly technology solutions that allow staff to do their jobs with greater ease, speed, and accuracy. It is also constantly enhancing the suite of online internet portals to better serve Kentucky citizens, farmers, and businesses that interact with the KDA.

In order to stay on par with the ever-changing latest technologies, this division keeps pace by combining education and experience to maintain a highly motivated, trained IT staff. This division is committed to making the best use of technology to help the KDA be the model for all other states across the nation.