Our vision is to be a trusted public service for an increasingly diverse and vibrant agriculture industry and all those we work to protect. We aim to always be mindful of the innumerable ways society relies on agriculture and its products, and of agriculture's intersection with the most important issues of our time. We strive to act intentionally to ensure agriculture is inclusive and equitable to all, and to inspire future generations of leaders for the industry.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture exists to ensure a vibrant economy, a successful future for Pennsylvania agriculture, and to safeguard the public through:
Box Tree Moth Discovered in Erie: First Pennsylvania Sightings of Invasive Insect Threatening High-Value Ornamental Shrubs Statewide
$1.5 Million Conservation Research Awards PA Awarded $1 Million Fed Grants to Boost Sales, Quality of Specialty CropsPA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers to Discard Listeria-Contaminated Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese from BeiHollow Farm
Shapiro Administration Honors Six Farm Families’ Perseverance, Dedication to Communities, Names New Bicentennial and Centennial Farms
Agriculture Department Warns Consumers to Discard Contaminated Raw Milk from Meadow View Jerseys Dairy
PA Continues National Ag Conservation Leadership, Invests $9.9 MillionShapiro Administration Applauds Workers Critical to Pennsylvania’s Economy, Naming First PA Farmworkers of the Year
Shapiro Administration Invests $13 Million in Tax Credits to Support Farmers Improving Water, Soil Quality
Shapiro Administration Tours Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to Announce $500,000 Investment Creating Economic Opportunities and Increasing Fresh Food Availability in Urban Neighborhoods