Sen. Welch Introduces Bills to Protect Small-Scale Farms and Support Farmworkers
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023:
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Fairness for Small Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act and the Agricultural Worker Justice Act, legislation to support farm workers and uplift small, family farms across the United States. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) co-sponsored both bills in the Senate. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) co-sponsored the Agricultural Worker Justice Act and Senator . . .
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Fairness for Small Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act and the Agricultural Worker Justice Act, legislation to support farm workers and uplift small, family farms across the United States. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) co-sponsored both bills in the Senate. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) co-sponsored the Agricultural Worker Justice Act and Senator . . .