Arkansas Hemp Program
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0 follow thisThe mission of the Plant Industries Division is to protect and serve the citizens of Arkansas and the agricultural and business communities by providing information and unbiased enforcement pf laws and regulations thus ensuring quality products and services. Our vision is to maintain a competent, friendly, cooperative, and efficient Division able to promptly serve the agricultural and business communities and the general public in a…
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The mission of the Plant Industries Division is to protect and serve the citizens of Arkansas and the agricultural and business communities by providing information and unbiased enforcement pf laws and regulations thus ensuring quality products and services. Our vision is to maintain a competent, friendly, cooperative, and efficient Division able to promptly serve the agricultural and business communities and the general public in a credible, professional manner.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industries Division is organized into five Sections. General oversight of the Division is provided by the State Plant Board Director. Oversight of each of the five sections is provided by a Section Manager (GS11).
The Division conducts work activities associated with 58 programs. The programs range from pesticide enforcement to nursery inspections to seed certification to hemp research licensing, etc. Staffing levels average 118 personnel with approximately 54 being field inspectors.
