Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson

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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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House Ag Committee Adds New Counsel

Published April 3, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson has announced the hiring of Chu-Yuan Hwang as senior counsel for the committee. Hwang has been an attorney for USDA’s Office of General Counsel with a focus on SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs.
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