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 - Join the meeting  Dial In 1-267-332-8737, 228 330 938#
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft Meeting Minutes – August 28, 2025 (PDF)
  • PA Permitting Fast Track Program Overview (PDF)
  • Chapter 105 Program Update (PDF)
  • Biosolids Beneficial Use Program Update (PDF)
  • Chapters 91 and 92a Fee Report Draft Presentation (PDF)
  • Chapter 91 Fee Report Draft (PDF)
  • Chapter 92a Fee Report Draft (PDF)
• October 9 - Canceled
• August 28 - Joint meeting with the Nutrient Management Advisory Board
  
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes - June 5, 2025 (PDF)
  • Nutrient Management/Manure Management Administrative Manual-Record of Change Revisions (PDF)
  • Class A Wild Trout Streams Redesignation Draft Final-Form Rulemaking (PDF)
  • Chesapeake Bay Progress Update (PDF)
• June 5
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Minutes – April 10, 2025
  • Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training Presentation
• April 10
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Approved AAB Meeting Minutes - February 13, 2025 (PDF)
  • Chester Creek Stream Redesignation - Proposed Rulemaking Presentation  (PDF) 
  • Chester Creek Annex (PDF)
  • RISE PA Presentation (PDF) 
• February 13
  • Agenda (PDF)
  • Draft AAB Meeting Minutes - December 18, 2024 (PDF)
  • SPEED Act presentation (PDF) 
  • Chapter 105 Pilot Program Update (PDF)
  • Chapter 102 SPEED and Pilot Program Update (PDF) 

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