Fighting For Our Farms

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Spotlight on Farms

As a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus, launched in July 2009, Rep. Welch has worked hard to help Vermont’s dairy farmers survive the ongoing dairy price crisis. Welch testified before the House Agriculture Committee in July about the struggles facing Vermont’s family farms, introduced legislation in September to close a trade loophole hurting farmers, and organized a Caucus meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in October. Welch successfully worked with Vermont Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders to provide $350 million in emergency assistance to dairy farmers in fall 2009.

"Vermont’s agrarian way of life has been central to the state’s identity since its founding. As family farmers face unprecedented challenges, it is vital to our economy, our landscape, our sense of place and our culture that we do all we can to help them succeed. I will continue to fight for fair milk prices to help struggling dairy farmers compete, nutrition programs that keep children healthy while supporting local food production and renewable energy innovations that will bring new revenue to farms. Most importantly, I will advocate for Vermont’s ‘buy local’ approach in Congress."

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Rep. Welch's Recent Work on Farms

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27-Jun-14 In the News Burlington Free Press: FDA apologizes for cheese confusion
22-Jun-14 In the News Times Argus: Welch reaches across the aisle for goals and friendship
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13-Jun-14 In the News VPR: Unconvinced By FDA, Welch To Move Forward With Cheese Aging Amendment
13-Jun-14 In the News NYTimes: F.D.A. Issues Clarification, but Cheese Makers Are Wary
12-Jun-14 In the News FDA Backpedals On Artisan Cheese Rule
12-Jun-14 Press Releases Rep. Welch reacts to FDA "clarification" on use of wood shelves to age cheese
11-Jun-14 In the News Is the FDA Waging a War on Artisanal Cheese?
11-Jun-14 In the News Lawmaker to FDA: Stay Away From Cheese
10-Jun-14 In the News Welch Hopes to Block FDA Aging Cheese Regulation
10-Jun-14 In the News Welch Springs to Cheesemakers' Defense
29-May-14 In the News The Hill: Majority of House Wants Renewable Fuel Changes
22-May-14 In the News Waterbury Record: Against the Grain
22-May-14 In the News Brattleboro Reformer: Compass School celebrates $1.1 million loan from USDA
16-May-14 In the News Rutland Herald: Democracy brews historic lesson
16-May-14 In the News Burlington Free Press: Welch worries about brewery-farm grain rule
16-May-14 In the News WCAX: Trouble brewing for Vt. farmers, breweries?
16-May-14 In the News Burlington Free Press: Vermont lawmakers: Back off our cheese
15-May-14 Press Releases Ribble, Welch Lead Effort to Fight Barrier to Dairy Sales
14-May-14 Press Releases Welch takes on FDA Regulatory Roadblock to Vermont Brewers Providing Spent Grains to Farmers
13-May-14 In the News Burlington Free Press: Vermont lawmakers: Back off our cheese
10-Apr-14 In the News AP: Welch touts Vermont tourism program
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10-Apr-14 Press Releases Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets $257,300 in Rural Development Grants
20-Mar-14 In the News WCAX: Federal funds help Vt. sugar makers
19-Mar-14 Press Releases At Morse Farm, Welch Highlights Wins for Maple Industry in Farm Bill
17-Feb-14 In the News St. Albans Messenger: Co-op celebrates Farm Bill
15-Feb-14 In the News Burlington Free Press: Vermont delegation roots for soil
10-Feb-14 In the News Vermontbiz: VEDA gets $1 million from USDA to expand small business lending
03-Feb-14 In the News Addison County Indpendent: Two-year farm bill marathon ends in a sprint
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29-Jan-14 Press Releases House passes five year Farm Bill, includes key Vermont priorities; Dairy compromise approved
24-Jan-14 In the News VPR: Rep. Welch Hopeful For Dairy Compromise In New Farm Bill
15-Nov-13 Press Releases Ethanol policy reform legislators react to EPA decision on ethanol blend requirement
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17-May-13 Press Releases House Committee Approves Farm Bill; Key Vermont Priorities Included
15-May-13 In the News Associated Press: 'Welch Hopes For New Farm Bill'
14-May-13 Press Releases Welch Outlines Priorities & Prospects For Farm Bill
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10-Apr-13 In the News WPTZ: 'NY, Vt. reps to push for dairy farm worker visas'
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09-Apr-13 Press Releases With Congress set to debate immigration reform, Welch, Owens and Hanna introduce bill to help dairy farmers secure a stable workforce
09-Apr-13 In the News Associated Press: 'US Reps from Vt. and NY have dairy worker plan'
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28-Aug-12 In the News Boston Globe: 'Vt's Welch wants EPA to suspend ethanol mandate'
24-Aug-12 In the News VPR: 'Welch Wants EPA To Suspend Mandate For Ethanol In Fuel'
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26-Jul-12 In the News St. Albans Messenger: 'Delays threaten food programs'
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19-Jul-12 In the News Politico: 'Lawmakers press House leaders on farm bill'
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09-Jul-12 In the News Addison Independent: 'Dairy farmers urge reform in farm bill'
24-Jun-12 In the News St. Albans Messenger: 'Welch Meeting a Rallying Cry for Farm Bill"
22-Jun-12 In the News VPR: 'Delegation Hails Farm Bill Dairy Provisions'
21-Jun-12 Press Releases Senate Approves New Risk-Management Dairy Safety Net In Farm Bill
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20-Apr-12 In the News WCAX: 'Can Washington help save Vt family farms?'
22-Feb-12 Press Releases Delegation announces $930,000 loan to Jasper Hill Farms in Greensboro, supporting value-added agriculture in Vermont and state’s growing cheese industry
21-Feb-12 Press Releases Delegation announces $930,000 loan to Jasper Hill Farms in Greensboro, supporting value-added agriculture in Vermont and state's growing cheese industry
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