Arkansas is a national leader in livestock production, ranking among the top states for chicken, eggs, turkey, beef, and pork. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture plays a vital role in supporting this success by protecting animal health, promoting animal welfare, and ensuring a safe and healthy livestock industry across the state.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division works to protect both animal and human health by preventing, controlling, and responding to zoonotic and other communicable animal diseases that pose a risk to Arkansas’s livestock, poultry, and food supply.

The division is organized into three key components that work collaboratively to safeguard the state’s animal industries:

• Animal Health
• Food Safety
• Regulatory Compliance

Each component includes multiple sections that contribute to the division’s mission of protecting animal agriculture and public health across the state.

Contact Us

Division Director
Patrick Fisk, (501) 249-3369

State Veterinarian
Andrew Fidler, (501) 297-2250

Field Services Division Manager
Blake Walters, (501) 519-0725

Poultry and Egg Division Manager
Cheri Ellis, (501) 823-1745