Brandon Adams AGFC Commissioner | 2023-2030
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Brandon Adams of Fayetteville as the latest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Today’s announcement at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center was Sanders’ first appointment of an Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner.
Sanders spoke about getting to know Adams during a winter day spent in the marsh in search of waterfowl.
“You get to know someone very well when you spend six hours in a duck blind with them and you never get to pull the trigger,” Gov. Sanders said. “I’m not going to say that duck hunting was bad, but it was not our best day. But spending six or seven hours with someone in the freezing cold, you get to see their passion, you get to see what matters to them and you get to see what their areas of commitment are. … He loves his family. He cares about our state. And he loves the outdoors and the idea of making sure that every single Arkansan has access to the great resources that we have right here in our backyard.”
Adams is a lifelong Arkansan who grew up in Conway fishing the banks of Lake Conway. At his appointment he briefly spoke about his enthusiasm toward the recent announcement of the lake’s revitalization project, which stands to be the largest lake renovation in the AGFC’s 108-year history.
“I cannot be more excited about being involved in the restoration project over the next few years and to see the effect it has on Faulkner County, Conway and the surrounding areas,” Adams said.
In addition to his angling background, Adams and his family have been heavily involved in owning and developing property for wildlife habitat and hunting in Lonoke and Jefferson counties throughout his life.
“The time that my son, my brother, my father and I spend on these properties even today are some of the most special moments in my life,” Adams said. “Not only the hunting and fishing, but the countless hours in the offseason preparing and learning together the best practices for conservation and management of wildlife and their fragile habitats. Then watching over the years how our efforts pay off. I want everyone in Arkansas to be able to enjoy moments like these.”
Adams replaces Bobby Martin of Springdale, whose seven-year Commission term ended June 30. Many comments were made at today’s press conference about Martin’s term and the role he played in shaping the AGFC’s current path. But Martin spoke about the leadership within the Commission and its staff in a brief address after Adams’ announcement.
“Brandon, you come on at a very challenging time, a very interesting time and a very fitting time,” Martin said. “This is a very strong group of Commissioners, and it has been made even stronger with this appointment. Arkansas is very fortunate to have this Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and this Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is very fortunate to have the men and the women who serve this state.”
Adams has served on the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation’s board of directors since 2020. He is president and CEO of Reliance Healthcare, Inc., a Conway-based health care provider with facilities throughout the state. He also is a partner at Heartland Auto Group and Heartland Pharmacies. He is the chairman of the board at Banded Brands/Avery Outdoors, a nationally recognized hunting apparel and accessory company, and co-owner of Prairie Wings Duck Club in Altheimer, Arkansas. He lives in Fayetteville with his wife, Brandi.
Adams’ term expires July 1, 2030.
1420 E. Augustine Lane, Suite 3, Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-387-3096 | Brandon.Adams@agfc.ar.gov