Pennsylvania Code Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Pennsylvania Code, Title 7 – Agriculture, the state’s primary body of administrative regulations governing agricultural activities:
🏛️ Title 7 At‑a‑Glance
Pennsylvania Code Title 7 is divided into eight parts, covering the full spectrum of agricultural regulation:
Part I – Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services (Chapters 1–20)
Includes rules on meat hygiene, animal importation, diseases like brucellosis, tuberculosis, rabies, poultry hygiene, and livestock markets (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
Part II – Dog Law Enforcement Bureau (Chap. 21–28c)
Governs kennel licensing, dangerous dogs, dog control, and reimbursement for humane disposition (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
Part III – Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
Encompasses food safety standards for retail and food establishments including lab testing; aligns with Model Food Code (law.cornell.edu, pa.gov).
Part IV – Bureau of Market Development (Chap. 83–106)
Covers egg processing and certification, fruit and vegetable grading, container standards, agricultural fairs, marketing enforcement, and aquaculture development (regulations.justia.com).
Part V – Bureau of Plant Industry (Chap. 108–130f)
Addresses liming materials, noxious weed control, seed certification and testing, nursery stock, pesticide regulation, manure haulers, and odor management (regulations.justia.com).
Part V‑A – Rules of Procedure (Chap. 131–133)
Administrative and procedural rules for enforcement entities — though not detailed in search results.
Part V‑B – Bureau of Rural Affairs (Chap. 135)
Related to rural development programs (not detailed in the sources).
*Part V‑C – Farmland and Forest Land (e.g., Fam. Farm Development & Ag Security Areas)
Includes programs like the Family Farm Development Program (Chap. 138a) and the Agricultural Security Area Program (Chap. 138e) (law.cornell.edu, legis.state.pa.us, law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
Part V‑D – Amusement Rides & Attractions (Chap. 139–139a)
Oversees regulation of entertainment rides (not detailed in sources).
Part VI – Pennsylvania Milk Board (Chap. 141–151)
Covers milk standards, licensing, testing, and enforcement (not detailed above).
Part VII – Bureau of Government Donated Food (Chap. 160)
Part VIII – State Horse Racing Commission (Subparts A–F)
🔍 Notable Programs & Rules
Agricultural Security Areas (ASA) – Chapter 138e
Defines “Agricultural security area” as ≥250 acres of farmland meeting certain criteria; establishes protections against development (pacodeandbulletin.gov, law.cornell.edu).
Family Farm Development Program – Chapter 138a
Outlines loan eligibility, terms, and conditions to support family farms .
Soil & Groundwater Application – Chapter 130d
Details requirements for land application of soil/groundwater contaminated with agricultural chemicals, including proposal forms, sampling, financial responsibility, and environmental assessments (law.cornell.edu).
Seed Regulation (Title 3 statutory basis)
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to inspect, sample, regulate, and issue stop-sale orders on seed products (codes.findlaw.com).
📌 Access & Updates
Official PA Code website provides full text, effective through March 29, 2025 (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
Cornell LII and Justia offer helpful breakdowns of Title 7 parts (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Next Steps
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