Applications from dairy farms and students interested in dairy farming as a career are now being accepted for the On-Farm Internship Program offered by the Center for Dairy Excellence, Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association (PDA), according to Senator Elder Vogel, a dairy farmer and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Wampum Borough will receive a $506,651 PennWorks grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation I introduced creating the Pennsylvania Livery Providers Fair Lien Act as a way to ensure stable owners are properly compensated for the costs of caring for horses placed in their care on Monday. [Read More]
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today (November 19) unanimously approved legislation designed to end a “hidden” tax that drives up the costs of gasoline for western Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
The Senate today (November 18) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel creating the Pennsylvania Livery Providers Fair Lien Act as a way to ensure stable owners are properly compensated for the costs of caring for horses placed in their care. [Read More]
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the 2014 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday that would peel away an unnecessary regulatory burden imposed on Pennsylvania’s potato farmers. [Read More]
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for funding under its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants (AFIG), according to Senator Elder Vogel. These grants will provide up to $25,000 per vehicle for the incremental purchase and conversion of heavy-duty natural gas fleet vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds. Half of the funding is allocated […] [Read More]
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now accepting applications from invited schools, colleges and universities, county conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, municipalities and businesses for Environmental Education Grants of up to $3,000, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 277, legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will expand job opportunities for Pennsylvania’s service members, into law on Friday (November 1). [Read More]
