Committee Members
Republicans
Elder Vogel, Chair
Doug Mastriano, Vice-Chair
Joe Scarnati, ex-officio
David Argall
Ryan Aument
Michele Brooks
Gene Yaw
Democrats
Judy Schwank, Minority Chair
Andrew Dinniman
John Sabatinia
Sharif Street
Useful Links
- Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
- USDA Implements Immediate Measure to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 (PDF)
- Department of Agriculture
- Crop Insurance
- PA Farm Show Complex
- PA Department of Environmental Protection
- PA State Conservation Commission
- PA Association of Conservation Districts
- Dickinson Ag Law Resource and Reference Center
- Penn State Cooperative Extension and Outreach
- PennAg Industries Association
- Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
- Pennsylvania Grange
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Farm Service Agency
- National Resource Conservation Service
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 1:30 p.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | June 23, 2020 at 12:30 pm | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee | February 6, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. | Penn State University, Beaver Campus | [Read More]
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | February 4, 2020 | 9:45 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee | November 20, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
News
Sep
22
2020
September 22, 2020
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee delved into the widespread and devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Pennsylvania’s farming community during a public hearing today (September 22) in Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel (R-47th). [Read More]
Aug
25
2020
August 25, 2020
Last week the state Department of Agriculture made a surprising announcement that shocked and disappointed farming families across the state when it announced plans to shut down the Pennsylvania Farm Show for 2021. [Read More]
Jun
23
2020
June 23, 2020
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today (June 23) approved five bills, including two that address fairs and food establishments impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Aug
14
2019
August 14, 2019
Members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees highlighted advances in animal health and biosecurity during a public hearing today that was held in conjunction with Penn State’s Ag Progress Days 2019. [Read More]
Jun
24
2019
June 24, 2019
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider five bills intended to assist Pennsylvania farmers and promote agricultural operations in the Commonwealth at a meeting set for 12:30 p.m., today (Monday, June 24) in Room 461 of the State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
May
06
2019
May 06, 2019
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chair Elder Vogel (R-47) and Senate Republicans will hold a Capitol news conference at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, to discuss Senate passage of the “Farming First” legislative package. Watch Live [Read More]