The Honorable Darryl Little
Director
Arkansas State Plant Board

Darryl Little has worked in various capacities since coming to the Plant Board in 1978. Beginning as a field inspector in the Stuttgart area then progressing to positions of increasing responsibility such as the manager of the Survey and Quarantine Section and director of the Plant Industry Division. In 1987, he was promoted to assistant agency director working under Director Gerald King. Mr. Little brings with him to the directorship an exemplary and diverse background of experience, interest, and education, which complement the diverse responsibilities of the Plant Board. An experienced administrator with a keen knowledge of plant science and agricultural practices, Mr. Little has long been a driving force within the agency and as a participant in many state, local, and national organizations.

A lifelong resident of the state, Mr. Little grew up in the rural Perry County community of Aplin and now makes his home in Faulkner County with his wife Teresa, his daughter Hollie, and his two sons, Zachary and Coleman.