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Aug 16, 2024

USDA invests 1.3 million in Vermont; Welch says this is crucial to spur job growth

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing rural development funding to Vermont. (GettyImages) St. Johnsbury, VT. – Vermont Senator Peter Welch celebrated today as 1.3 million dollars worth of major investments were made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development toward Vermont communities.…

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Jan 24, 2024

Welch Celebrates $3.7 Million in USDA Investments to Cut Costs and Generate Revenue for Vermont Farmers, Rural Business Owners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today celebrated the announcement of $3.7 million in grants from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to seven clean energy projects across Vermont. The investments are funded through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and will work to…