Articles tagged under: Collin Peterson
MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session
Published August 7, 2019
Renewable fuels, tough growing conditions and trade were all part of Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest. At the beginning of the discussion, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap asked for continued bipartisan work on trade. House…Conaway: Not Seeking Another Term
Published August 1, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway has announced he will not seek reelection in 2020. In a statement, Chairman Collin Peterson praised Conaway. Peterson said Conaway “has been a steadfast champion for America’s farmers and ranchers.” Peterson and Conaway…Lawmakers to Address USMCA in the Fall
Published July 29, 2019
House lawmakers didn’t ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement before the August recess. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says no one knows for sure the path forward on getting USMCA ratified. Talking with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Peterson…Perdue to be Featured at Farmfest
Published July 19, 2019
Farmfest has announced Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will make an appearance at the Minnesota trade show Wednesday, August 7. Perdue will participate in a House Agriculture Committee Listening Session, which is being hosted by Chairman Collin Peterson. Farmfest is held…Leading Congressional Districts for Soybean Acreage
Published June 27, 2019
According to new information released from the 2017 Census of Agriculture, North Dakota’s at-large congressional district harvested more soybeans than any other district with 7 million acres. South Dakota, which also has one at-large congressional district, was ranked second at…Trump Administration Tries to Speed Up USMCA Ratification
Published May 31, 2019
On Thursday, U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer contacted congressional leaders, saying the full U.S. Mexico Canada agreement will be sent to Capitol Hill within 30 days. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded, saying the draft wasn’t a positive step in discussions.…MN Farmers Talk MFP, Prevent Plant and More with House Ag Chair
Published May 30, 2019
A group of about 250 farmers met in Marshall, Minnesota for a Town Hall discussion with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. Peterson spent a lot of time discussing the new Market Facilitation Program. Peterson made it clear to farmers…Small Refinery Waivers Addressed in Peterson-Johnson Bill
Published May 24, 2019
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson have introduced legislation that sets up a June 1 deadline for refineries to submit small refinery exemption requests from the Renewable Fuel Standard obligations. The bill also calls for increased…Peterson Working on a Way to Address CRP Challenge
Published May 16, 2019
Sign-up for the USDA’s continuous Conservation Reserve Program will be June 3 with a general signup in December. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson isn’t happy about it. He let Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce know during Wednesday’s House…