Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson

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.…

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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…

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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…

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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;…

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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…

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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,…

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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,…

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Conaway Focused on Finishing the Farm Bill

Published October 1, 2018

The 2014 Farm Bill expired this weekend and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway is frustrated. Conaway says progress has been made, but more work needs to be done. The Texas lawmaker is downplaying any talk of an extension. "I'm…

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Peterson: Farm Bill Talks Making Progress, Still Some Delays

Published September 24, 2018

The nutrition title is still an issue in the farm bill negotiations, but House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says that’s not what’s holding up progress. The delays are blamed on differences over the commodity title and the conservation…

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Lawmakers Push for E15

Published September 19, 2018

More than 20 House members have signed off on a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, encouraging approval for the year-round use of E15. Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem lead the Biofuels Caucus and…

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