Livestock & Poultry

Safeguarding human and animal health, assuring food safety and quality, and promoting Arkansas livestock and poultry industries for the benefit of our citizens

Contact Us

Phone: (501) 225-1598
Email: [email protected]

Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Division Headquarters
(501) 225-1598
1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

Patrick Fisk,
Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Division Director
Phone: (501) 249-3369
Email: [email protected]

John G. Nilz, DVM
DVM, Arkansas State Veterinarian
Phone: (501) 297-2250 
Email: [email protected]

Joshua Moffett, DVM
Veterinary Specialist – Field Services
Phone: (501) 515-4796
Email: [email protected]

Livestock and Poultry Field Services

Blake Walters
Agri Division Manager
Phone: (501) 519-0725
Email: [email protected]

Andrea Collom
East Area
Phone: (501) 366 0076
Email: [email protected]

Kenneth Riggins 
West Area: 
Phone: (501) 351-3556
Email: [email protected]

Poultry and Egg Division

Cheri Ellis
Agri Division Manager
Phone: (501) 823-1745
Email: [email protected]

National Poultry Improvement Plan

Kevin Simmons
NPIP Coordinator
(501) 219-6391
(501) 539-3762 Cell
Email: [email protected]

Faye Ratthasombath
NPIP Administrative Coordinator
Phone: (501) 823-1717
Email: [email protected]

Sarah McClellan
NPIP Administrative Specialist III
Phone: (501)823-1747
Email: [email protected]

To forward Certificates of Veterinary Inspection/Other Forms:
[email protected]

To order Certificate of Veterinary Inspection Forms, Coggins Forms, or Official Identification Devices (Tags):
Kory Jones
(501) 823-1722

Arkansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
(501) 823-1730

Dr. Sharon Pulla
Laboratory Director
Email: [email protected]

Vacant
Bacteriology Supervisor
Email:

Supervisor Susan House, BSMT
Clinical Pathology
Email: [email protected]

Meghan Porter
Receiving Supervisor
Email: [email protected]

Skyler Daniels
Serology Supervisor
Email: [email protected]

Jami Carroll
Virology Supervisor
Email: [email protected]

Jill Franke, BS
Quality Manager
Email: [email protected]

Cheryl Fossler, MS
Toxicology Supervisor and Safety Coordinator
Email: [email protected]