Farmland Preservation
Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number of farms and acres permanently preserved for agricultural production. The program guarantees a future food supply and contributes to a healthier economy. It also assures a way of life Pennsylvanian's cherish will continue for generations to come.
Farmland Preservation
Fertilizer Program
The Commonwealth's fertilizer program is overseen and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry.
Fertilizer Program
Governor's Invasive Species Council
The Governor's Invasive Species Council works to identify invasive plant, insect, and animal species that currently threaten or could potentially threaten Pennsylvania's natural and agricultural resources and the industries they support.
Governor's Invasive Species Council
Hemp in Pennsylvania
Through the Controlled Plants and Noxious Weeds, Pennsylvania’s USDA-approved Hemp Program issues permits for growing and processing hemp under the PA Hemp General Permit.
Hemp in Pennsylvania
Pesticide Programs
The Bureau of Plant Industry, Division of Health and Safety manages the regulation of pesticides and pesticide applications in the Commonwealth.
Pesticide Programs
Spotted Lanternfly Program
Counties across Pennsylvania are under quarantine as the PA Department of Agriculture (PDA) works with federal, state, local and non-governmental cooperators to slow the spread and minimize the damage caused by this pest.
Spotted Lanternfly Program
State Conservation Commission
The Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission (SCC) is a 14-member commission that has a primary mission to ensure the wise use of Pennsylvania's natural resources and to protect and restore the natural environment through the conservation of its soil water and related resources.
State Conservation Commission