AZDA Livestock Updates

02/10/2026

Arizona Department of Agriculture

11/22/2025

11/20/2025

**Updated as of 11/21/2025**

Current restrictions on horses entering Arizona are below.

- CVI's (Health Certificates) are only valid for 5 days for horses coming from Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico* and Colorado*.
- Extended ECVI's are currently not being accepted to enter Arizona.
- A Negative Coggins within 12 months is still required.
- Arizona will also require two statements that the veterinarians will have to write on the CVI's.

11/04/2025

**ATTENTION** Confirmation of Vesicular Stomatitis in Cochise County, AZ. Please see attached link for more details.

**PLEASE NOTE, ARIZONA IS NOT SHUTDOWN FOR EQUINE BEING IMPORTED INTO ARIZONA. OUR REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY REMAIN THE SAME, 30 DAY CVI AND A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST WITHIN 12 MONTHS.**

**IF LEAVING ARIZONA, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE DESTINATION STATE AND SEE WHAT ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE NEEDED TO ENTER.**

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...

10/22/2025

New World Screwworm : Be On The Lookout

09/24/2025

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/09/21/mexico-confirms-case-new-world-screwworm-nuevo-leon

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09/22/2025

AZDA's State Veterinarian's Office and Emergency Management participated in Yavapai County Emergency Expo last Friday, September 19th to collaborate and build stronger relationships with our other emergency management partners. Other important partners included: Az. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Management, United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service, Yavapai County Emegency Management, Equine Emergency Evacuation (EEE), Large Animal Sheltering and Emergency Response (LASER) and several other emergency management groups. AZDA's team had our emergency management command and response traile set up and used the opportunity to discuss and educate on New World Screwworm that is impacting livestock in Mexico and poses a serious threat to the U.S..

08/21/2025

Our ability to take credit cards over the phone and our online self inspection system and online seasonal pass system will be down for the remainder of the day due to updates from our IT department. The updates will include a 2.2% or $2.00 card fee (whichever is greater) that will be additionally collected via online and over the phone when a card is used. Our systems should be up being tomorrow 8/22/25 at 9am. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. If you have any questions please call our office at 602-542-6407 or email our department at [email protected]

08/19/2025

ASD is hiring an Animal Health Inspector in the Marana Area. If you are interested or know of someone interested please follow the link below and apply!

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce.Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental lic...

08/18/2025

ASD is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Self Inspection Team! If you are interested, please follow the link and apply below!

Arizona Department of Agriculture

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce.Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental lic...

07/17/2025

** All Points Bulletin ** - Missing Cattle Alert
Arizona Department of Agriculture

05/22/2025

ASD is looking to an Administrative Assistant! If you are interested please follow the link and apply below!

DEPT OF AGRICULTURE The Mission of our Agency is to protect the health and safety of Arizona consumers, advance and support Arizona agriculture, and safeguard commerce.Supporting farming, ranching and agribusiness in Arizona by protecting plants and animals, issuing agriculture and environmental lic...