The Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) has approved an amendment to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Rules on Pesticide Use (2 CAR Part 70) establishing requirements for the use of warfarin-based bait products labeled for the control of feral hogs. The amended rule became effective June 29, 2026.
The rule creates a new Class J pesticide classification for all pesticides containing warfarin when used as a feral hog toxicant. These requirements apply in addition to the federal product label and govern when, where, and by whom such products may be used in Arkansas.
The effective date of the rule does not authorize immediate sale or use of feral hog toxicants in Arkansas. Use remains subject to each of the following:
- Future product registration by the State. Before a specific product may be sold or used in Arkansas, the product must be registered by the Arkansas State Plant Board, which administers pesticide registration through the Department of Agriculture. That registration is a separate step that has not yet occurred.
- Availability at restricted-use pesticide dealers. Feral hog toxicants are a restricted-use product that may be sold only by licensed restricted-use pesticide dealers, and only to licensed applicators who have completed the required product-specific training.
Source : arkansas.gov