Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 209 - Arkansas Agriculture Department
Here’s a clearer, more structured overview of Agency 209 – Arkansas Agriculture Department (Arkansas Administrative Code Title 209):
🏛 Overview of Agency 209 – Arkansas Agriculture Department
Agency 209 encompasses multiple divisions under the Arkansas Agriculture Department, responsible for regulating livestock, plants, veterinary medicine, natural resources, and more. Here's a breakdown by division:
1. Division 00 – Milk & Dairy Programs
Rule 209.00.09‑001: Arkansas Milk Stabilization Program (including Dairy Stabilization Grant and Milk Production & Quality Incentive Grants)
Rule 209.00.23‑001: Prescribed Burning Rule (law.cornell.edu)
2. Division 01 – Livestock and Poultry Commission
Covers regulations concerning animal health, disease control, licensing, and movement:
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) rules
Horse chipping requirements
Swine regulations (import, brucellosis/pseudorabies testing)
Cattle health (e.g. trichomoniasis, brucellosis)
Animal entry rules, livestock show grants, feral hog control
Poultry improvement programs, carcass disposal, egg marketing, veterinary licensing, CE requirements (regulations.justia.com)
3. Division 02 – State Plant Board
Manages plant health, disease, pests, and noxious weeds:
Rule 209.02.01‑005: Declares 44 plant diseases and 28 insect pests as “public nuisances,” including oak wilt, fire blight, Japanese beetle, fire ant, etc. (law.cornell.edu)
Other divisions include:
Division 03 – Alternative Fuels Development Program
Division 05 – Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Division 06 – State Board for Professional Soil Classifiers
Division 07 – Water Well Construction Commission
Division 08 – State Board of Registration for Foresters
Division 09 – Natural Resources Commission
All divisions are administered under Title 209 of the Arkansas Administrative Code (law.cornell.edu, ark.org).
🛠 Where to Find Official Rules
Official source: Arkansas Secretary of State’s Rules & Regulations portal (all current/adopted rules for Agency 209) (ark.org)
Legal research platforms (like Justia or Cornell LII) provide abstractions and rule citations but may not reflect the most recent quarterly updates (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 What’s Next?
Depending on your needs, let me know if you'd like:
Full text or summaries of specific rules (e.g. swine import requirements, plant pest lists)
Recent updates or amendments to any division
Procedural guidance on compliance, licensing, or inspections
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