Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
Peterson Names New Ag Committe Chief Counsel
Published January 10, 2019
Chairman Collin Peterson has promoted Kellie Adesina as the chief counsel for House Agriculture Committee. Adesina has been the senior counsel for the committee since 2016. Prior to joining the House Agriculture Committee staff, Adesina had a similar role at…Peterson Elected as House Agriculture Committee Chair
Published January 7, 2019
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson was elected to chair the House Agriculture Committee Friday. This is the second time Peterson will lead the committee, first serving from 2007 to 2011. Since 2011, Peterson served as ranking member of the committee. In…Farm Bill Passes the House
Published December 13, 2018
Wednesday afternoon, the House passed the farm bill with a vote of 369 to 47, the largest margin victory on record. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says President Trump will sign the bill. "It's a good bill," says Conaway.…Peterson Sheds Light on the Proposed Farm Bill
Published December 4, 2018
The dairy portion of the proposed farm bill is likely the best part of the legislation, according to House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson. "The Margin Protection Program will be renamed. The new program will be made available through…Farm Bill Text Expected Soon
Published December 3, 2018
The farm bill is expected to be released early this week. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson will lead a news conference this afternoon, which should shed light on the timeline. The congressional calendar is being impacted by the…The Farm Bill is on the Clock
Published November 19, 2018
According to House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, there has to be an agreement today or tomorrow if there will be a farm bill before the end of the year. What’s holding up the process? “It’s a moving target;…Peterson Sheds Light on Farm Bill Negotiations
Published November 17, 2018
Negotiations need to be wrapped up Monday or Tuesday if the farm bill is going to pass before the end of the year. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson made that point Saturday during stops at the Minnesota Farm…Peterson to Return as Ag Committee Chair
Published November 7, 2018
In January, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson is expected to take over as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. This is a familiar role for Peterson, who chaired the committee from 2007-to-2011 and is now the ranking member. After the election,…Next Steps for the E15 Rulemaking Process
Published October 10, 2018
There is hope the EPA will publish its final rule on E15 by June 1. Every regulation is developed under different circumstances, but this is a short window of time for the rule. National Corn Growers Association Chairman Kevin Skunes,…