Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry
Todd Haymore
Todd was appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) by Governor Tim Kaine in 2007. The Department is responsible for over 60 laws and more than 70 regulations relating to consumer protection and the promotion of agriculture. It is part of the Agriculture and Forestry Secretariat and organized into four units, the Commissioner's Office, Division of Animal and Food Industry Services (AFIS), Division of Consumer Protection, and Division of Marketing. As VDACS Commissioner, Todd oversees nearly 500 employees in offices throughout Virginia and in Hong Kong.
Haymore is a native of Pittsylvania County, and began his professional career as a Legislative Assistant for former United States Representative L.F Payne (D-5). Following his time with the Congressman, Haymore briefly worked in Danville for DIMON Incorporated, a leaf tobacco company that later merged with Standard Commercial Corporation to form Alliance One International. Haymore then joined Richmond-based Universal Leaf Tobacco Company. He served in various leadership positions from 1999-2007, concluding his time with the company as Corporate Director, External Affairs and Vice President of The Universal Leaf Foundation.
Haymore was President of the Tobacco Association of United States Board of Governors from 2005-2007. A member of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 1998-1999. A member of the National Association of Manufacturers National Public Affairs Steering Committee from 2001-2007. And he was a member of the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association Executive Council from 2001-2006, including serving as Treasurer in 2005-2006. He currently serves on the Richmond Forum Board of Directors and the Virginia Tech Victims (VTV) Families Outreach Foundation Board.
Todd graduated from George Washington High School in Danville. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Richmond in 1991 and his Masters of Business Administration Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is married to the former Margaret Cary Lewis and they have three children, twins Catharine Cole Haymore and Elizabeth Whichard Haymore, five, and Lillian Bryan Haymore, three.
Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Patrick Henry Building
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
For regular U.S. mail, please use the following address:
P.O. Box 1475
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone Numbers:
(804) 692-2511
Fax Line: (804) 692-2466
