Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson

From USMCA to the China Trade Deal

Published December 20, 2019

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is pleased to have the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement near the finish line. With the House vote done, Peterson said "we can work on getting this China mess straightened out; that's another can of worms, but…
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Seeking an Equitable Solution for Beet Growers

Published December 11, 2019

USDA is reviewing options to provide disaster assistance to sugarbeet producers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative CEO Kurt Wickstrom met with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey to discuss the losses seen this fall.…
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Praise for USMCA

Published December 11, 2019

The latest developments on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are receiving widespread praise. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said the USMCA announcement is “great news” for farmers. Peterson said this trade deal preserves market access for U.S. farmers, while making modest…
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Sugarbeet Farmers Seek a Spot in the WHIP Plus Program

Published November 27, 2019

Local farmers want sugarbeets to be included in the WHIP plus program. Lawmakers are trying to make it happen. "We're going to do our best to get them included," says North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. "We're trying to keep this…
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Hoeven, Peterson Seeking Sugar Disaster Assistance

Published November 22, 2019

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson and American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Tom Astrup are calling on USDA to provide disaster funding to sugarbeet farmers and cooperatives. Farmers in the Red River Valley left approximately 118,000 acres…
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Additions Made to House Ag Committee Staff

Published November 18, 2019

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson has added two people to the committee staff, Luke Theriot and Malikha Daniels. Theriot is a Louisiana native who was a senior policy advisor for a Texas representative. Daniels most recently worked as a…
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Peterson Evaluates Reelection Decision

Published November 11, 2019

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson doesn’t plan to announce his intentions for the 2020 elections until after January 1. The decision may hinge on the next farm bill. "I can win; I'm not worried about that," said Peterson. "The…
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USDA Undersecretary Northey Learns About Yield and Quality Losses

Published November 9, 2019

During his visit to the Red River Valley, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey heard from farmers dealing with an unprecedented harvest season. Northey said crop insurance is especially challenged in a year like this when quality…
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