Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
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…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…Peterson Introduces Renewable Fuels Act
Published September 10, 2018
House lawmakers want to require the Environmental Protection Agency to reallocate gallons of biofuels lost to small refinery waivers. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson recently introduced a bipartisan bill called “Restoring Our Commitment to the Renewable Fuels Act.”…Peterson: Farm Bill Will be Done by Sept. 30
Published August 10, 2018
Both chambers of Congress passed the farm bill and appointed conferees before the August recess. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says the conference committee process is continuing during the break. "We had a face-to-face meeting before we left…Candidates Differ on Trade Policy
Published August 7, 2018
The candidates on the Farmfest stage Tuesday included the two individuals vying for Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District. Incumbent Collin Peterson, who is the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, expressed concern about the current trade and tariff situation. "I…Ag Committee Leadership Discuss the Farm Bill
Published July 27, 2018
House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership sat down to discuss the farm bill Thursday. All of the lawmakers at the table want to get the farm bill done on a timely basis. The Senate has not named the members of…Action Coming for Conference Committee
Published July 16, 2018
The House could vote sometime this week on a motion to move the farm bill to conference. Late last week, Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson met for the first time in two months. Peterson said…Small Refinery Waivers Exceed Expectations
Published June 28, 2018
In 2016 and 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency granted 2.25 billion gallons in small refinery waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard. That’s far more than a recent Renewable Fuels Association estimate of 1.6 billion gallons. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was…Conaway Looks Forward to Conference Committee Process
Published June 22, 2018
There has been some bad blood between House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson in recent months. Conaway told the Red River Farm Network he is confident they can put that in the rearview mirror and…