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4. Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission

The AHDC is composed of members of the legislative, agriculture and veterinary communities. Commission meetings are held every two months.  For more information, please contact the Executive Director at (717) 783-2200

• Dennis C. Wolff, Chair
  Secretary of Agriculture

• Dr. Paul Knepley, Executive Director
  Department of Agriculture

• Calvin B. Johnson, Secretary
  Department of Health
  Represented by Dr. James Rankin

• Bill L. Wehry, Deputy Secretary
  Department of Agriculture
  (Non-voting member)

• Senator Michael Brubaker, Senate Majority Chair
  Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
  Represented by Kristin J. Crawford

• Senator Michael O'Pake, Senate Minority Chair
  Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
  Represented by Neil McAuliffe

• Representative Michael K. Hanna, House Majority Chair
  House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
  Represented by Diane Hain

• Representative Arthur D. Hershey, House Minority Chair
  House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
  Represented by Kerry Golden

Producers appointed by the Governor

• Mr. Melvin Gehman
• Mr. James Henry
• Mr. Duane Hertzler
• Ms. Sheryl Long Vanco
• Mr. Thomas A. Sollenberger
• Mr. Thomas B. Williams

Veterinarians appointed by the Governor

• Dr. Robert E. Graybill, Vice Chair
• Dr. Brian K. Reed
• Dr. John C. Simms

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