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The Minnesota Farm Bureau is looking at what Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn. did on the House side, as far as his amendment that made sure agriculture was not capped. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Updated: House healthcare whip count Nov 5, 2009
Science panel chairman is a no, citing public option and bill's "financial impact on the state of Tennessee."Walt Minnick (Idaho) Has bucked leadership on big-ticket billsCollin Peterson (Minn ... BY moey on 11/03/2009 at 16:00It is sad that Collin Peterson (D-Minn) is no ton board with America. (TheHill.com)
Minnesota Farmers Union recognizes Tom Vilsack as Ag Secretary (2) Nov 1, 2009
Minnesota Farm Guide: Leading Farm Newspaper. October 29I didn't need a jacket when I put out the trash and recyclables this morning. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Minnesota Reps. Peterson, Walz face tough questions during Farmfest forum (2) Nov 1, 2009
Collin Peterson and Tim Walz answered audience questions at the "Beyond the New Farm Bill Shaping the Future of Rural America" forum Aug. 4 at Farmfest held at Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, Minn. Questions asked of the representatives reflected concern about two major issues: health care reform and environmental legislation. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Peterson Plays Guitar Hero Oct 17, 2009
Collin Peterson was living a rock n roll dream last night, playing guitar alongside legendary Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell. The Minnesota Democrat and Agriculture Committee chairman played a few tunes to a packed crowd at the Mansion on O Street for an event sponsored by the American Forest Foundation. (Roll Call)
Bill Sending $350 Million to Dairy Okayed By Congress Oct 17, 2009
In a conference call Oct. 7, Wisconsin Congressman Steve Kagen (D-Appleton) said he had spoken with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D- Minn. . (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
WHIP COUNT: DEMS LACK THE VOTES... Sep 10, 2009
I think people are starting to understand that," Perriello said. (Brian Damewood, Locals Sound Off Over Health Care, wset.com, 8/18/09) Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN): I have not found a bill I can support yet. "I'm not here to sell you anything," he said. "I have not found a bill yet that I can support" -- interrupted by applause -- "I am here to listen and to learn. I believe we have problems in our health care system. (The Drudge Report)
Minnesota's ‘Mr. Co-op' Ed Slettom to be honored (1) Sep 6, 2009
He has had an active role on several program committees including Research and International Marketing and was instrumental in working with Congressman Collin Peterson on the 2008 Farm Bill. Zurn, his wife Karolyn and their sons, grow soybeans, sugar beets, corn and wheat on their farm in Becker County. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Tax committee checks on flood progress Sep 4, 2009
Barth said he recently talked to Congressman Collin Peterson, D-7th District, who said the outlook is "very favorable.". "We appreciate all the support and cooperation we've gotten from the citizens of Breckenridge and Wahpeton," said Barth. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Dairy farmers weigh in on the ‘real' low milk price problem Aug 28, 2009
Carlson said House Agriculture Com-mittee Chairman Collin Peterson was very interested in controlling speculators in ag markets, but others were opposed. There is a strong effort and all the farm organizations support it, to put more enforcement back into those speculation markets, he said. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Farm storage loan approval process begins next week (2) Aug 16, 2009
We are excited that producers across the country now have access to a much improved program, said Bart Schott, NCGA incoming first vice president, adding that the NCGA worked closely on these changes with members of Congress, including House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn. Rep. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Dairy industry assistance9:50 am | (No comments posted.) Aug 4, 2009
Minnesota Democrat Collin Peterson is chairman of the committee and said he is pleased with the USDA action. Peterson issued a statement Friday saying the move will bring some relief to an industry facing a major financial crisis. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
AgVenture extends reach to central Minnesota growers with addition of Corn Capital Genetics (2) Aug 2, 2009
Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Congressmen Collin Peterson and Tim Walz recently received the National Farmers Union 2008 Golden Triangle Award. The annual award is the farm organization's highest legislative honor and presented to members of Congress who have demonstrated leadership on issues relevant to America's family farmers, ranchers and rural communities. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Heads Up: Climate change bill passes U.S. House (36) Jul 2, 2009
Congressman Collin Peterson, D-Minn. who is chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, negotiated additions and modifications to the language in HR-2454 to make the legislation more acceptable to the agriculture industry and for U.S.-produced renewable fuels. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
The Key to Fixing Health Care and Energy: Use Less Jun 29, 2009
Comprehensive energy reform will be even harder to push through Congress in a form that still looks like reform; Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota has already watered down the House version to protect subsidized industrial farmers and their , and the legislation faces even rougher rapids in the Senate. But a less ambitious effort to bring the entire country in line with the six states that have already decoupled utility profits from electricity sales and the 16 that... (Time.com)
House passes climate-change plan, an Obama priority Jun 27, 2009
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, who negotiated revisions that brought many rural lawmakers on board, said he was voting for the measure although it still has "problems" he considers "unworkable.". "It is too complex, the way they've structured this and the deals they've cut," said Peterson, a Minnesota Democrat. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Walz to back climate change bill Jun 26, 2009
Collin Peterson, DFL-Minn. have assumed a national profile in recent weeks as being central to passage of the measure. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Climate bill would reward forest owners Jun 26, 2009
Collin Peterson, the Minnesota Democrat who led the fight to include the offsets for forests and other agricultural programs, said many farmers don't trust the EPA.. The program is not unlike another set of payments that many farmers have been receiving for years conservation subsidies that pay farmers not to plant on environmentally sensitive land. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Pelosi, Peterson Remarks at Press Availability on Energy Legislation Jun 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson held a press availability this afternoon following their meeting with House Republican Members in the Speaker's office to discuss the American Clean Energy and Security Act ... To that end, we have had a wonderful collaboration to build consensus and a critical part of that has been the leadership of Collin Peterson. (PR Newswire)
* Deal sends global warming bill to Congress Jun 25, 2009
The deal also concludes weeks of closed-door negotiations between the bills sponsor, Democratic Representative Henry Waxman of California, and farm-state Democrats, led by Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota who expressed concern in recent weeks that there was not enough in the bill to alleviate the costs for farmers and said they would vote against it. Peterson said Tuesday the agreement secured his vote. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Old Alliance Faces New Test Jun 23, 2009
has been courting and protecting House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn. for the better part of a decade, but Peterson lately hasn t been returning the favors. (Roll Call)
6/2/2009, 9:32am Defeat this bad bill Jun 3, 2009
Collin Peterson has lined up support from both sides of the aisle to defeat the American Clean Energy and Security Act and we hope his efforts are successful ... Collin Peterson, the Democrat who represents Minnesotas 7th Congressional District, which includes the South Dakota border counties of Traverse, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine, has swung a mighty sword at those who want to rewrite our energy and environmental policies ... We hope our neighbors to the east and their... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Hearing gathers flood testimony May 28, 2009
Collin Peterson, D-Minn. said some Minnesota residents are worried about adverse affects of that project, and are looking for assurance from the Corps. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Klobuchar, Peterson talk flood control May 28, 2009
Collin Peterson, Sen. Keith Langseth, DFL-Glyndon, and Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, joined about 20 others at city hall. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Stress Testing Biofuels: How the Game Was Rigged May 12, 2009
At a hearing after the announcement, House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson, a Minnesota Democrat, accused the EPA of attacking corn and soybean farmers. "You're going to kill off the biofuels industry before it even gets started," Peterson said. (Time.com)
Officials optimistic after meeting in D.C. May 8, 2009
Collin Peterson, D-Minn. in securing flood funding. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
U.S. House farm chief opposes climate change bill May 7, 2009
"You're going to kill off the biofuels industry before it even gets started. You are in bed with the oil industry," Collin Peterson told officials from the Agriculture Department and the Environmental Protection Agency at a hearing on ethanol's impact on land use and greenhouse gases. "I want this message sent back down the street. I will not support any climate-change bill. I don't trust anybody anymore," said the Democrat from Minnesota. (Scientific American)
N.D., Minn. leaders to discuss flood plans May 5, 2009
Collin Peterson, D-Minn. Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland and other local officials. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Officials head to nations capital May 5, 2009
Collin Peterson, D-Minn. who is trying to secure 5 million in federal flood protection funds for the city. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Paper firms to reap billions from tax credit1:41 pm | (No comments posted.) Apr 28, 2009
Collin Peterson, D-Minn. calls it another case of unintended consequences. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Midwesterners hope to find cash for flood fixes Apr 4, 2009
Collin Peterson, a Minnesota Democrat representing parts of the Red River basin. North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Friday they would press the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finish a study of Red River flood protection earlier than December 2010. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Snowstorm puts chill on Red River watchers Apr 1, 2009
Collin Peterson, D-Minnesota, at a Sunday news conference. "Keep vigilant, keep checking the dikes.". (CNN -- US)
Obama Faces Revolt From His Own Party Mar 16, 2009
"It's more than dead on arrival," said House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson, a Minnesota Democrat. "I would be opposed to any effort to cut support of the farm safety net," said Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, a Democrat from North Dakota. (Newsmax)
Current Farm Bill given a two-week extension (1) Mar 15, 2009
In a telephone news conference on Friday morning, Representatives Collin Peterson (D-Minn. and Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) said substantial progress was made during the late night conference committee meeting, but there are still a few items that need to be worked out. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
INSIDE THE MARKETS: Limits on commodity traders sought Feb 19, 2009
Last Friday, the House Agriculture Committee approved the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, sponsored by its chairman, Collin Peterson, Democrat of Minnesota. The act now goes to the House Financial Services Committee and then to the House floor. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Market Forecaster Feb 8, 2009
House of Representatives Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota unveiled an updated draft bill that would ban credit-default swap trading unless investors owned the underlying bonds. The draft, distributed by e-mail by the committee staff in Washington, would also force U.S. trading in the 684 trillion over-the-counter derivatives market to be processed by a clearinghouse. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
