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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…

COVID-19 Relief Highlighted in Peterson Townhall

Published April 9, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson held a telephone townhall on Wednesday. In the call, Peterson said the USDA will make payments to farmers. "They're going to do another payment that's not going to be based on trade, but how…

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AG and CFTC Urged to Monitor for Market Manipulation

Published April 7, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson is asking Attorney General William Barr and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Heath Tarbert to monitor the U.S. cattle markets. With the dramatic changes in the futures market, Peterson wants the Trump Administration to consider…

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.

Ag Department Developing COVID-19 Aid Quickly

Published April 2, 2020

Help is coming for farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus. USDA is in the process of figuring out a formula for assistance. "Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is having the chief economist and staff look at the different aspects of…

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Lawmakers Ask Perdue for Fair Livestock Aid

Published April 1, 2020

A bipartisan group of lawmakers including South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to get COVID-19 assistance to farmers and ranchers soon. In a…

Peterson Stops in Home District for Farm Forum

Published March 9, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson made his first in-district appearance since announcing his re-election plans at the KKCQ Farm Forum in Fosston. Farm Forum attendees applauded when Peterson said apparently, his district got the most money in the Market…

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Peterson Seeking Re-Election

Published March 8, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson will be seeking re-election in 2020. Peterson has served in Minnesota’s 7th district in Congress since 1991.

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Peterson Recognized by Ag Retailers Association

Published February 11, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson was recognized as the Agricultural Retailers Association’s Legislator of the Year. ARA President and CEO Darren Coppock says Congressman Peterson received the award for his leadership in passing multiple farm bills that support America’s…

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Peterson Asks White House to Help U.S. Pork Industry

Peterson Asks USDA to Purchase Excess Products

COVID-19 Relief Highlighted in Peterson Townhall

AG and CFTC Urged to Monitor for Market Manipulation

House Ag Committee Adds New Counsel

Ag Department Developing COVID-19 Aid Quickly

Lawmakers Ask Perdue for Fair Livestock Aid

Peterson Stops in Home District for Farm Forum

Peterson Seeking Re-Election

Peterson Recognized by Ag Retailers Association

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