Livestock & Poultry

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The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission was created by Act 87 of 1963. The Commission has full authority for the control, suppression, and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases and pests, and supervision of livestock and poultry sanitary work in this State. It has the duty for the development of the livestock and poultry industries in the State and for administering the provisions of laws and regulations pertaining to livestock and poultry. The Commission is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with several federal agencies in matters relating to livestock and poultry disease control programs. Learn More

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Arkansas State Veterinarian's Office Newsletters

First Quarter 2019 (Volume 1)

Spring — Second Quarter 2019 (Vol. 2)

Summer 2019 — 3rd Issue (Vol. 3)

Fall 2019 — 4th Issue (Vol. 4)

Winter 2020, First Quarter (Volume 5)

Spring 2020 (Volume 6)

Summer 2020 (Volume 7) 

Fall 2020 (Volume 8)

Winter 2021 (Volume 9)