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Regulatory Services

The Regulatory Services Section supports Arkansas agriculture through a wide range of inspection, compliance, and food safety programs that benefit both consumers and industry.

The section’s mission is to ensure proper regulation of plant diseases, plant pests, food safety, and pest control, helping to maintain the quality and safety of agricultural products and services across the state.

Contact Us

Regulatory ServicesEmail addressPrimary phone number
Apiary[email protected](501) 366-9481
Audits (GAP/GHP)[email protected](501) 366-9481
Aquaculture Program[email protected](501) 366-9481
Biotechnology Regulatory Services[email protected](501) 920-7707
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Surveys[email protected](501) 219-6312
Fruit and Vegetable Grower Auditing[email protected](501) 920-7707
Ginseng Program[email protected](501) 231-9838
H-2A Housing Inspections[email protected] [email protected](501) 231-9838
(501) 831-1885
Imported Fire Ant Program(501) 231-9838
Nursery Licensing[email protected], [email protected](501) 231-9838
(501) 831-1885
Peanut Grading Program[email protected](501) 920-7707
Pest Control Program[email protected](501) 626-7405
Pest Control Exclusion[email protected](501) 219-6354
Pest Control Testing[email protected](501) 219-6319
Phytosanitary Export Certificates[email protected](501) 231-9838
Pink Bollworm Survey[email protected](501) 366-9481
Produce Safety[email protected](501) 580-1852
Quarantines[email protected] (501) 231-9838
Shipping Point Inspections (Sweet Potato)[email protected](501) 366-9481
Sweet Potato Weevil Certification[email protected](501) 366-9481