Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
Collin Peterson to Receive AFBF’s Highest Honor
Published January 21, 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation is presenting its Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award to former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson. The former House Agriculture Committee chairman will be recognized at the AFBF Convention in San Antonio. The Minnesota Farm Bureau nominated…‘Dead in the Water’
Published August 1, 2024
The hope for a timely passage of the farm bill is waning. "It’s dead in the water right now,” said former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. “People are hoping that the election will change things, but I'm not sure…NDSU Ag Policy Research Center Highlighted
Published June 12, 2024
FAPRI at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M are seen as the leading sources of nonpartisan farm policy research. Former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson has been the driving force behind…Moorhead Hosting Midwest Council Ag Forum
Published June 7, 2024
The Midwest Council Ag Forum will be held Tuesday afternoon in Moorhead. Former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson, who was behind the development of the Midwest Council on Agriculture, said the forum will include a panel of economists. "We…Collin Peterson: Farm Bill Optimism
Published May 24, 2024
Former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson sees a path forward for the farm provisions of the bill. "The way the debate happened did not put anybody into any corners that they couldn't get out of," said Peterson. "Most of the…‘Sensible People in the Middle’ Needed to Write New Farm Bill
Published August 21, 2023
Former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson says the House and Senate committee leaders are saying the right things, but there are some problems with the new farm bill. "In this debate, you've got people saying they won't support a…Ethanol Faces Headwinds Without Carbon Capture
Published August 18, 2023
To qualify for California’s low carbon fuel standard or sustainable aviation fuel, a carbon score of 50 or below is required. With a carbon score of 60, ethanol currently does not qualify for these new markets. The score can be…Ethanol Industry Groups Join Carbon Alliance
Published July 24, 2023
The newly formed American Carbon Alliance has added three major ethanol organizations to its coalition. The American Coalition for Ethanol, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association will help bring attention to the benefits of carbon capture technology. The American…Ag Policy Research Center Being Established at NDSU
Published June 29, 2023
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson joined North Dakota State University leadership to announce the establishment of a new agriculture policy research center. This center will complement the work done at the Food…