Joshua Arbaugh

Josh Arbaugh serves as Director of Laboratory Services for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, where he oversees laboratory operations across a broad range of regulatory and agricultural testing programs within an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratory. His work includes laboratory quality, analytical program development, regulatory testing, and the expansion of testing capabilities supporting agriculture and public health. Josh has been actively involved with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), serving on the Board of Directors and previously serving as AAFCO President. Through his work with AAFCO, he has contributed to national efforts involving feed and pet food regulation, laboratory harmonization, proficiency testing, and collaboration among regulatory agencies and industry. His experience bridges state regulatory laboratory operations with national feed and pet food standards and analytical science.