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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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider two bills at its meeting set for 12:30 p.m., today (February 4), in Room 8 E-A of the East Wing of the State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]