Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
Heitkamp Sits Down with Farmers
Published June 16, 2018
North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is optimistic the farm bill will be passed in the Senate before the July 4th recess. "Majority Leader Mitch McConnell does not usually promise things he can't deliver. He believes he can get it done."…A Huge Vote on Sugar
Published May 23, 2018
When the farm bill comes back to the floor, the language is not expected to change significantly. The recent farm bill debate included a surprising vote on sugar policy. "We had a huge vote on sugar," explained Agriculture Committee Ranking…Peterson Describes House Farm Bill as a Mess
Published May 22, 2018
It may be too early to be considering a farm bill extension, but House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says a few issues need attention if the current bill is extended. "As part of that, we want to fix…Sugar Reform Amendment Fails by a Wide Margin
Published May 18, 2018
The House overwhelmingly rejected proposed changes to the sugar program with a vote of 278 to 137. North Carolina Representative Virginia Fox sponsored the amendment, saying sugar is treated differently than all other commodities. "It is the only program that…Farm Bill Debate Resumes
Published May 18, 2018
The House is expected to resume debate on H.R. 2 within minutes. If all goes well, the farm bill could pass by late morning. The one remaining hurdle is a possible battle over an unrelated issue. The conservative Freedom Caucus…Farm Bill Debate Begins in the House
Published May 17, 2018
Today’s debate on the farm bill will feature a sugar reform proposal and an amendment to phase out commodity program and crop insurance subsidies. Wednesday’s debate wasn’t too controversial. As the debate began on the House floor, House Agriculture Committee Chairman…Farm Bill: The Key is in Conference
Published May 9, 2018
Informa Economics Senior Vice-President Jim Wiesemeyer says the House farm bill process is the ugliest he’s ever seen. “The leadership is trying in earnest to explain things and then, if they don’t, we’ll see what type of amendments will be…Farm Bill Issues Have Peterson’s Attention
Published April 26, 2018
According to House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, there could be an amendment to eliminate the sugar program when the bill comes to the House floor. “It sounds like Chairman Conaway is getting some Freedom Caucus people in line.…Peterson Calls Farm Bill “Flawed”
Published April 19, 2018
Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway wants to bring the farm bill to the full House in the first week of May, emphasizing the need to get the bill done on a timely basis. During Wednesday's hearing, Ranking Member Collin Peterson…