Scope and Contents: During the 2001-2002 Session the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee addressed all normal sorts of business. The majority of the supporting documents for this collection consist of Meeting Minutes and Roll Call records. "Stray Voltage and Federal Agriculture Issues" is supported by Fact Finding reports and analysis. A proposal from the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board regarding regulation of the distribution of the Over-Order Premium is included with related meeting minutes. A personal letter and photographs are included with the schedule agenda for the Public Meeting regarding House Bill 1771. A meeting regarding Federal Agriculture issues is supported by "The Northeast's Priorities for the 2002 Farm Bill" informational booklet.

With a Republican Majority the committee was chaired by Republican Raymond Bunt Jr. Serving with him were: Sheila Miller as Vice Chair and Sandra J. Major as Secretary.