Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
USMCA Positives Highlighted in Farmers for Free Trade Roundtable
Published July 1, 2020
Farmers for Free Trade hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement went into effect on July 1. House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson said the implementation is a positive in a time when positive action is…Peterson Gives Turkey Growers an Update on COVID-19 Assistance
Published June 26, 2020
Following the Minnesota Turkey Growers annual meeting on Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson gave an update on COVID-19 assistance. "The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payment is based on how much damage was done by the coronavirus. There were…Peterson Says Lawmakers Prepping for Future Ag Emergencies
Published June 19, 2020
According to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, lawmakers are putting together a plan to use Commodity Credit Corporation funding for future challenges in agriculture, not just the COVID-19 pandemic. "I'm not sure if we'll ever have another COVID-19 situation,…Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill Gains House Passage
Published May 18, 2020
With a 208-to-199 vote, Congress has passed a $3 trillion coronavirus assistance bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson supported the bill, but does not expect it to pass in its present form in the Senate. This bill includes emergency…Changes Coming for Payment Limits in COVID-19 Relief
Published May 13, 2020
Payment limits of $125,000 per commodity and $250,000 per entity were part of the COVID-19 agricultural assistance package from USDA. That was considered unworkable by numerous commodity groups. In a webinar organized by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber, House…Seeking FEMA Help for Livestock Sector
Published May 11, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is urging the Trump Administration to determine how FEMA can help farmers depopulate and dispose of livestock due to the closure and slowdown at meatpacking plants. Lawmakers from Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and…Officials Explore Ways to Address Plant Closures
Published April 30, 2020
A task force is being created to get processing plants back up and running while providing support for workers and farmers. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says he will also work to change a statute in the Commodity Credit…Peterson Asks White House to Help U.S. Pork Industry
Published April 23, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson sent a letter to the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday. In the letter, Peterson asked the task force to address challenges facing the U.S. pork industry. Peterson also asked Vice President Mike…Peterson Asks USDA to Purchase Excess Products
Published April 14, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday urging the administration to purchase excess ag products during the coronavirus. In the letter, Peterson said purchases by the USDA can help ensure the…