Agency Director:
Steve Bryles started work with the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission as Deputy Director in January 2011, becoming the Executive Director for the agency in March 2012. Prior to working for the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, he was a member of the Arkansas Senate for 10 years, representing Senate District 15. Furthermore, he has over 27 years of experience in the cotton industry.
Mr. Bryles was born in Piggott, Arkansas and attended college at the University of Arkansas where he majored in agricultural economics. Bryles and his wife, Pamela, are parents to one son and two daughters.
Over the years, he has garnered frequent recognition for his service. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette added him to its list of “Most Outstanding Legislators”, he has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Arkansas Municipal League, was honored for Distinguished Service by Arkansas State University, and was the recipient of the “Friend Award” from the Arkansas Association for Gifted Educators and Administrators.
Deputy Director/Administration:
State Veterinarian:
George Pat Badley, DVM, was named Arkansas' State Veterinarian on January 3, 2005. Dr. Badley was born October 7, 1947 at Webb, Oklahoma to George W. and Dorothy Gore Badley. He graduated from Shidler Public Schools in Shidler Oklahoma in 1965, and then received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1969. In 1971 Dr. Badley received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree also from Oklahoma State University. He worked in a private practice in Chickasha, Oklahoma for Dr. James Carpenter from 1971-1974, then worked for Dr. Tommy Brown in Morrilton, Arkansas from 1974-1975. Both of those clinics were mixed animal clinics with emphasis on cattle and horses. From 1975-1980, Dr. Badley worked in Little Rock, Arkansas at Dr. C. T. "Ted" Mason's mixed animal practice treating small animals and doing farm calls on horses and cattle. Since 1980, Dr. Badley has owned a single veterinarian practice in southwest Little Rock, Arkansas treating small animals, horses and cattle. Dr. Badley has served as the Official Veterinarian for the Arkansas State Fair for over fifteen years. He has been a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association for over 30 years and a member of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association for over 25 years. Dr. Badley is married to Robin Rice Badley and resides in the Ferndale area of Little Rock, Arkansas on a small horse farm, where he and Robin raise American Quarter Horses.
Dr. Badley was appointed to the Secretary's Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases on May 26, 2006. Dr. Badley is also scheduled to take the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Course at Plum Island in June of 2008.
Field Operations:
Richard Jackson
Poultry and Egg Division Manager:
Danny Hughes has been with the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission since 1972. He began work as a field inspector and was promoted to Assistant Federal-State Supervisor in 1980. He holds licenses in egg products, poultry grading, turkey grading, and shell egg grading. Danny was promoted to division manager for the Poultry and Egg Division in 1983 where he currently serves the agency. He is past president, vice president, and director for the National Egg Regulatory Officials group where he remains an active member. Danny is a life long resident of White county.