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he Senate today approved legislation that would create a statewide standard allowing farmers to host Agritourism or Agritainment activities, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today (June 24) recommended Senate confirmation of the reappointment of Robert N. Barley to the Milk Marketing Board, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider the reappointment of Robert N. Barley to the Milk Marketing Board at a meeting set for 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, in Room 8E-B of the State Capitol East Wing, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]

The Senate today (June 15) confirmed the nomination of Kristi R. Kassimer to serve on the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today recommended Senate confirmation of the nomination of Kristi R. Kassimer, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider the nomination of Kristi R. Kassimer to the Milk Marketing Board at a meeting set for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, in Hearing Room 1 of the State Capitol North Office Building, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today (June 7) approved a measure to support agricultural conservation projects, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider a measure to support agricultural conservation projects during a meeting set for Monday (June 7), according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. The committee will meet at 12:45 p.m. in Room 461 of the Main Capitol to consider Senate Bill 465. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chaired by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) and the Senate Local Government Committee, Chaired by Senator Cris Dush (R-25)  will hold a joint committee hearing on Tuesday, May 25, to gather information from testifiers on utility scale solar development in the Commonwealth and related local government ordinances. [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chaired by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) and the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)  will hold a joint committee hearing on Wednesday, May 12, to discuss Senate Bill 284 (Bonding of Solar and Wind Installations).  The hearing will be held at 9 […] [Read More]