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Jul
07
2021
July 07, 2021
New Castle will receive a $201,600 state grant to improve traffic safety under Pennsylvania’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Jul
01
2021
July 01, 2021
Senator Elder Vogel’s measure updating “sell by” and “best by” date labeling for pasteurized milk was signed into law on Wednesday (June 30). Senate Bill 434, now Act 62 of 2021, goes into effect in 30 days. Listen [Read More]
Jun
25
2021
June 25, 2021
The Senate today (June 25) approved a $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 that maintains state funding for agricultural programs and services, supports Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides a financial safety net for the future, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Jun
24
2021
June 24, 2021
Parents would have the option to allow their children to repeat a grade level due to learning disruptions caused by COVID-19 under a bill approved by the Senate and sent to the governor today, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Jun
24
2021
June 24, 2021
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]
Jun
24
2021
June 24, 2021
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]
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America is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and to honor the Apollo 11 anniversary NASA has landed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at Cherry Crest Adventure Farms with a special interactive exhibit The Chairman of the State Senate Agriculture Committee Senator Elder Vogel toured the premiere agri-tourism site and met up with some NASA officials to discuss how NASA technology benefits the Agriculture industry.
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