Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
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…Peterson-Fischbach Debate Ag Issues
Published October 6, 2020
Farm policy was a major part of the Prairie Public television debate between Representative Collin Peterson and his challenger Michelle Fischbach. Fischbach touted her experience in the Minnesota Senate, representing a district that has agriculture. "I've started an ag advisory…Peterson Asks NRCS About CSP Sign-Up
Published October 2, 2020
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing on the challenges and successes of conservation programs on Thursday. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program is challenging some Minnesota farmers. Natural…House Passes Effort to Address Small Refinery Exemptions
Published September 25, 2020
The House passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act this past week. Included in the legislation are provisions from the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act, authored by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. This bill sets an annual deadline…MN Milk Names Peterson Legislator of the Year
Published September 14, 2020
Minnesota Milk Producers Association awarded House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson the 2020 Legislator of the Year. "Peterson has decades of history supporting the dairy industry and he's really went above and beyond for us. There were certain issues where…Without More COVID-19 Relief, Parts of Ag Industries Could Be Lost
Published September 14, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says the Senate not being able to pass a skinny COVID-19 relief package isn’t the end of the world. "Some of the spending that was proposed is questionable," says Peterson. "The only thing I…Peterson, Conaway Ask for Cattle Market Review
Published August 10, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Michael Conaway are asking USDA to work with university research centers to analyze the cattle market. The lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to evaluate price discovery, price reporting, purchasing mandates and…U.S. Congressional Candidates Talk COVID-19 Relief
Published August 10, 2020
Ahead of the Minnesota primary elections, U.S. Congressional candidates from the seventh district talked rural issues on a virtual panel at Farmfest. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Landuyt asked candidates what’s needed in the next round of COVID-19 relief…Ag Appropriations Bill Passes
Published July 27, 2020
The House has passed a series of funding bills, including the dollars for the Agriculture Department. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson voted against the bill. The White House is also opposed bill, primarily over concerns about plans to eliminate…