WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recent launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, which will invest $15 million in expanding access to organic dairy products to K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and other community-based programs for youth. The ODPP program is funded  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch Joins Vermont Farmers and Agriculture Leaders in Fairlee FAIRLEE, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation's "Friend of the Farm Bureau" Award for the 118th Congress for his leadership and commitment to Vermont's farmers and rural communities. Senator Welch accepted the award at the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: RUTLAND, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks at the investiture ceremony of Judge Mary Kay Lanthier, who was confirmed by the Senate with bipartisan support in September. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Welch advocated for the confirmation of Judge Lanthier throughout her nomination process in the committee and the full chamber. "As a fellow former Public Defend  more