Department of Agriculture

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.

Overview

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture exists to ensure a vibrant economy, a successful future for Pennsylvania agriculture, and to safeguard the public through:

Targeted investments to grow opportunities and remove barriers;
Protecting human, animal, environmental, and plant health through regulatory oversight;
Promotion of and education about Pennsylvania’s agriculture products and sectors;
Conserving farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of Pennsylvania

News

Shapiro Admin. Recognizes Luke Bryan During Natn'l Farm Tour Celebrating Farmers PA Hosts Top U.S. Dairy Breeders, Future Leaders at All-American Dairy Show

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 Crops

PA 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 Million

Shapiro Administration Applauds Workers Critical to Pennsylvania’s Economy, Naming First PA Farmworkers of the Year