State legislators hear how agricultural programs affect state, farmers (Beaver County Times)
March 15, 2016

State legislators hear how agricultural programs affect state, farmers (Beaver County Times)

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Marijuana may get a vote (Butler Eagle)
March 14, 2016

Marijuana may get a vote (Butler Eagle)

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Ag Committees to Hold Hearing Tomorrow on Cuts to Agriculture Funding
March 14, 2016

Ag Committees to Hold Hearing Tomorrow on Cuts to Agriculture Funding

With an increasing groundswell of public outcry regarding the Governor’s slashing of $72 million in state funding for agricultural programs, the Legislature will hold a public hearing tomorrow (Tuesday, March 15) on the impact of those cuts on Pennsylvania’s farmers and the various programs that support their livelihood, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and Representative Martin Causer, Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.  [Read More]

Ag Committees to Hold Hearing on Cuts to Agriculture Funding
March 10, 2016

Ag Committees to Hold Hearing on Cuts to Agriculture Funding

With an increasing groundswell of public outcry regarding the Governor’s slashing of state funding for agricultural programs, the Legislature will hold a public hearing on the impact of those cuts on Pennsylvania’s farmers and the various programs that support their livelihood, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, […]  [Read More]

Funding cuts in Harrisburg could shut down Penn State Extension programs (Beaver County Times)
March 10, 2016

Funding cuts in Harrisburg could shut down Penn State Extension programs (Beaver County Times)

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Agenda: Impact of Partial Agriculture Funding

9:00 a.m. Call to Order and Opening Remarks           9:05 a.m. Russell Redding, Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture 9:20 a.m. Nicholas Jones, Executive Vice President and Provost Penn State University Dr. Richard Roush, Dean and Professor of Entomology Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences Testimony 9:35 a.m. Dr. Vincent Price, Provost University of Pennsylvania Dr. Joan Hendricks, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania 9:50 a.m. Karoline Kent, Former President Pennsylvania 4-H Nate Kurek, Board Member/Businessman Westmoreland County Extension/Blackhorse Iron &title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&speed=0&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479&buttons.like=0&" width="100%" frameborder="0" allow="fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;">
March 9, 2016

Impact of Partial Agriculture Funding

Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee - March 15, 2016 http://av.pasenategop.com/hearings/2016/agriculture/031516.mp3    [Read More]

Op-Ed: Vogel to Wolf: Agriculture too critical to ignore
February 29, 2016

Op-Ed: Vogel to Wolf: Agriculture too critical to ignore

Since 1855, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Penn State University have partnered to create one of the most notable agriculture institutions across the nation.  [Read More]

New Horse Racing Commission expected to deal with proposed Lawrence Downs (Ellwood City Ledger)
February 21, 2016

New Horse Racing Commission expected to deal with proposed Lawrence Downs (Ellwood City Ledger)

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Governor expected to ink bill creating racing board (New Castle News)
February 19, 2016

Governor expected to ink bill creating racing board (New Castle News)

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Bill would end PA’s illogical fireworks ban (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
February 17, 2016

Bill would end PA’s illogical fireworks ban (Chambersburg Public Opinion)

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