Agricultural Advisory Board

The board advises the DEP Secretary on agriculture in the Commonwealth. It reviews and comments on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's policies and rules affecting agriculture.

This includes existing policies and new proposals.

The board welcomes input from non-voting members and the public.

The Agricultural Advisory Board will be held at 1:00 pm at the DEP Southcentral  Office, Susquehanna Rooms A/B, unless otherwise noted, on the following dates:

2025 Meeting Dates

• December 11
• October 9 - Canceled
• August 28 - Joint meeting with the Nutrient Management Advisory Board
  
  • Agenda(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes - June 5, 2025(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Nutrient Management/Manure Management Administrative Manual-Record of Change Revisions(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Class A Wild Trout Streams Redesignation Draft Final-Form Rulemaking(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Chesapeake Bay Progress Update(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
• June 5
  • Agenda(opens in a new tab)
  • Meeting Minutes – April 10, 2025(opens in a new tab)
  • Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training Presentation(opens in a new tab)
• April 10
  • Agenda(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Approved AAB Meeting Minutes - February 13, 2025(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Chester Creek Stream Redesignation - Proposed Rulemaking Presentation(opens in a new tab)  (PDF) 
  • Chester Creek Annex(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • RISE PA Presentation(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 
• February 13
  • Agenda(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Draft AAB Meeting Minutes - December 18, 2024(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • SPEED Act presentation(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 
  • Chapter 105 Pilot Program Update(opens in a new tab) (PDF)
  • Chapter 102 SPEED and Pilot Program Update(opens in a new tab) (PDF) 

Contact Bob Haines from the Bureau of Clean Water at 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.