Welch-Championed Priorities for Rural Development and Energy Included in Senate's Newly Unveiled Farm Bill
May 01, 2024
May 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Today, Senate Democrats unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which includes several priorities for rural communities championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. The Farm Bill proposal comes after months of inaction by Republicans, who have blocked progress on bipartisan negotiations.
Today, Senate Democrats unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which includes several priorities for rural communities championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. The Farm Bill proposal comes after months of inaction by Republicans, who have blocked progress on bipartisan negotiations.
