Senate Ag Committee to Consider Bills Making Fireworks Law Changes, Helping Dairy Farmers
June 20, 2022

Senate Ag Committee to Consider Bills Making Fireworks Law Changes, Helping Dairy Farmers

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will meet off the floor in the Senate Rules Room on Monday, June 20, to consider two bills, according to Committee Chair Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47):  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee Considers Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update, Horse Racing Regulations Legislation
May 24, 2022

Senate Ag Committee Considers Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update, Horse Racing Regulations Legislation

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee reported out two bills during a voting meeting held Tuesday in the state Capitol, according to Committee Chair Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47).  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee to Consider Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update, Horse Racing Regulations Legislation
May 23, 2022

Senate Ag Committee to Consider Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update, Horse Racing Regulations Legislation

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a voting meeting at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, in Room 461, Main Capitol, to consider the following legislation:  [Read More]

ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
April 11, 2022

ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease

A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 13 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47.  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation
April 5, 2022

Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee has reported out four bills to the full Senate, according to committee chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47).  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation
April 4, 2022

Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a voting meeting at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, in Room 461 of the Main Capitol Building to consider the following legislation:  [Read More]

Joint Hearing Receives Testimony About Chronic Wasting Disease
February 10, 2022

Joint Hearing Receives Testimony About Chronic Wasting Disease

A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was held in Bedford, PA, on Wednesday, Feb.9 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47.  [Read More]

ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
February 7, 2022

ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease

A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in Bedford, PA on Wednesday, Feb.9 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47.  [Read More]

ADVISORY – TUESDAY – Panel Discussion on Mental Health in Agriculture
January 10, 2022

ADVISORY – TUESDAY – Panel Discussion on Mental Health in Agriculture

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), will hold a panel discussion about mental health in agriculture on Tuesday, Jan 11 at 1 p.m. in the Erie Room of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.  [Read More]

Ag Committees Receive Testimony on PA Fireworks Law
December 15, 2021

Ag Committees Receive Testimony on PA Fireworks Law

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), and the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Dan Moul (R-91), held a joint public hearing today to review the 2017 expansion of the sale of fireworks, which allowed Pennsylvanians to purchase certain consumer-grade fireworks options previously not permitted under state law.  [Read More]

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