Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 238 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 238
Department of Agriculture
Agency 238 contains administrative rules established by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. These rules cover programs such as meat inspection, milk pricing, natural resource management, and forestry.
General Rules
Rule 238.00.22‑001 – State Meat Inspection Program
Establishes the Arkansas Meat Inspection Program to enforce meat safety standards in the state.
Incorporates applicable federal meat inspection laws and USDA regulations.
Exemptions include:
Livestock owners slaughtering animals for personal use.
Religious or dietary exemptions.
Certain local ordinance-inspected establishments.
Licensing and exemptions require annual application and fees.
Custom slaughtered meat must be marked “Not For Sale.”
Condemned or unwholesome meat must be reprocessed under supervision; appeals are allowed within a set period.
Rule 238.00.22‑003 – Milk Stabilization Rule
Ensures Arkansas milk producers receive fair minimum prices for fluid milk.
Defines terms like “Producer,” “Dealer,” “Cooperative,” and “Over-Market Premium.”
Milk dealers must maintain records of payments, utilization percentages, and statements.
Cooperatives must pass premium payments to producers.
Violations for failure to pay premiums can be pursued in court.
Divisions Under Agency 238
Division 01 – Natural Resources
Covers water resource programs, agricultural cost-share, tax credit programs, and conservation districts.
Selected Rules:
Rule 238.01.22‑001: Water Resource Conservation and Development Incentives Act.
Rule 238.01.22‑002: Arkansas Water Resource Agricultural Cost‑Share Program (eligibility, application, and reporting).
Rule 238.01.22‑003: Tax credit program for private wetland and riparian conservation.
Rule 238.01.24‑001: Governs conservation district operations.
Division 02 – Forestry
Covers forestry programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Includes rules for forestry operations, management, and compliance.
Structure of the Rules
Rule Number and Title: Identifies program and regulation.
Purpose: Explains why the rule exists.
Definitions: Clarifies terms used in the rule.
Operational Requirements: Obligations for regulated entities (e.g., producers, establishments).
Compliance Measures: Enforcement procedures and penalties.
Summary
Agency 238 codifies rules for:
Meat inspection and safety
Milk pricing and stabilization
Conservation and natural resources
Forestry management
The rules implement statutory mandates, set standards for compliance, and guide regulated entities in Arkansas.
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