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Peterson Reflects on 30 Years of Serving Minnesota Agriculture

Published January 19, 2021

In his 30 years in Congress, former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson was known for working across the aisle. At times, that meant compromise was necessary. "I had to eat some things I didn't want to eat," says Peterson.…

#6 Story of 2020: The End of an Era in Minnesota’s CD-7

Published December 30, 2020

After 30 years in Congress, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson lost his bid for reelection and that is the Number Six story in RRFN's recap of the top stories of 2020. Republican challenger Michelle Fischbach defeated Peterson 54 percent-to-40…

A Parting Shot

Published December 4, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is taking a parting shot as he leaves Congress, introducing legislation to expand the Conservation Reserve Program to a minimum of 50 million acres. "I'm hoping to put this on the radar screen so…

Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On

Published December 4, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson is the architect of the current sugar and dairy titles of the farm bill. Peterson had an extensive conversation with his successor, Georgia Congressman David Scott, about farm policy. "He assured me that he…

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Thinking Ahead to the Next Farm Bill

Published December 3, 2020

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association on Wednesday. Protecting the sugar program in the farm bill is top-of-mind for local sugarbeet growers. "What a loss it is to not have the advocacy of…

Peterson Backs Scott for Ag Committee Chairmanship

Published November 11, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is supporting Georgia Congressman David Scott to be his successor. Peterson wrote a letter to Scott, voicing his support for the seniority system. The Minnesota lawmaker followed the first Hispanic chair of the House…

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Peterson Responds to 2020 Election Results

Published November 4, 2020

In response to the election results, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson thanked Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District for the support in the last few years. Peterson said they ran a strong and positive campaign, but President Trump winning the district…

Sugarbeet Industry: Peterson Election Loss Impacts All Ag

Published November 4, 2020

The sugarbeet industry is disappointed in the results in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Luther Markwart said it’s not just Minnesota farmers hurt by the loss of House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson. "Peterson's influence…

Russell: Don’t Trust the Polls

Published October 23, 2020

Vice President Joe Biden is ahead of President Donald Trump in many of the national polls. The Russell Group President Randy Russell does not have a lot of faith in these polls. "To be very honest, some of these pollsters…

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The Political World is Watching Minnesota’s 7th District

Published October 22, 2020

This race is between House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Republican challenger Michelle Fischbach. "It is probably the highest stakes race for ag on the House landscape and probably anywhere on the congressional landscape," said David Wasserman, who is…

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Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson

Peterson Reflects on 30 Years of Serving Minnesota Agriculture

#6 Story of 2020: The End of an Era in Minnesota’s CD-7

A Parting Shot

Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On

Thinking Ahead to the Next Farm Bill

Peterson Backs Scott for Ag Committee Chairmanship

Peterson Responds to 2020 Election Results

Sugarbeet Industry: Peterson Election Loss Impacts All Ag

Russell: Don’t Trust the Polls

The Political World is Watching Minnesota’s 7th District

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