Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson

Wasserman Weighs in on MN Congressional Race

Published February 10, 2020

According to Cook Political Report analyst David Wasserman, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson is one of the most vulnerable members of the House. "There isn't a single member of Congress other than Collin Peterson who comes from a district where voters…
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Younggren Now Leads ASGA

Published February 10, 2020

Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren is the new president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Younggren plans to use his time to set the foundation for the 2023 farm bill. "Of course, the biggest key to that is (House Agriculture…
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Waiting on WHIP+

Published February 8, 2020

USDA is being asked to quickly implement the sugarbeet eligibility requirements within the WHIP+ program. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association executive director Harrison Weber says USDA is cooperating with the sugarbeet industry. "Unfortunately, we don't have a date or…
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House Ag Committee Chair Blasts New NRCS Program

Published January 29, 2020

The NRCS has launched the Conservation Assessment Ranking Tool. NRCS Chief Matt Lohr highlighted CART during an appearance before congressional subcommittee Tuesday. "It will actually do an assessment on what practices are most beneficial for that operation and automatically rank…
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Treasury Asked to Address Section 199A

Published January 22, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Mike Conaway sent a joint letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking for restoration of the Section 199A tax provisions. The 2017 tax law included language that distorted the grain markets…
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From USMCA to the China Trade Deal

Published December 20, 2019

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is pleased to have the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement near the finish line. With the House vote done, Peterson said "we can work on getting this China mess straightened out; that's another can of worms, but…
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Seeking an Equitable Solution for Beet Growers

Published December 11, 2019

USDA is reviewing options to provide disaster assistance to sugarbeet producers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative CEO Kurt Wickstrom met with USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey to discuss the losses seen this fall.…
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Praise for USMCA

Published December 11, 2019

The latest developments on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are receiving widespread praise. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said the USMCA announcement is “great news” for farmers. Peterson said this trade deal preserves market access for U.S. farmers, while making modest…
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Sugarbeet Farmers Seek a Spot in the WHIP Plus Program

Published November 27, 2019

Local farmers want sugarbeets to be included in the WHIP plus program. Lawmakers are trying to make it happen. "We're going to do our best to get them included," says North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. "We're trying to keep this…
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Hoeven, Peterson Seeking Sugar Disaster Assistance

Published November 22, 2019

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson and American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Tom Astrup are calling on USDA to provide disaster funding to sugarbeet farmers and cooperatives. Farmers in the Red River Valley left approximately 118,000 acres…
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