COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Republicans
Elder Vogel, Chair
Kristin Phillips-Hill, Vice-Chair
David Argall
Michele Brooks
Doug Mastriano
Gene Yaw
Democrats
Judy Schwank, Minority Chair
Amamda Cappelletti
Carolyn Comitta
Sharif Street
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
Jan
14
2021
January 14, 2021
Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, and state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding talked about the virtual 2021 Farm Show and the future of farming in Pennsylvania during a discussion taped today (January 14). [Read More]
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]
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