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 | 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]
Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee | October 22, 2019 | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee | October 21, 2019 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A | [Read More]
News
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]
Apr
30
2019
April 30, 2019
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today approved two bills included in the “Farming First” legislative package that will help promote and support Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Apr
29
2019
April 29, 2019
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider two bills at its meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, in Room 461 of the Main Capitol, Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]