Peterson Calls on the USDA to Protect U.S. Dairy Farmers

In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Klobuchar, Franken, and Peterson urged the agency to use its secretarial authority to take action to protect the nation’s dairy farmers from further crisis and to aid in the expansion and maintenance of domestic markets
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Peterson Secures over $15 Million in Transportation Funding

Since July, I have funneled $15,387,103.00 in grants from the Department of Transportation to regional airports throughout the 7th District. Local airports provide critical economic opportunities to our rural communities, and I will continue to fight for strong transportation funding throughout Minnesota.
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Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 5/4/2018

May 7, 2018 Newsletter

Kivisto Appointed to Air Force Academy, "News and Views" with Joel Heitkamp, Northwest Minnesota Art Expo, CoBank, Ottertail Power Company, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Webinar Series, Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act, Small Business Week.

Peterson and Nolan introduce the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act

May 4, 2018 Press Release

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 4/27/2018

Apr 30, 2018 Newsletter

Minnesota Delegation Hotdish Competition, Bipartisanship in the House of Representatives, AARP, CentraCare Health, Saint Cloud Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Association, Gamebird Farmers, FMCSA Administrator, Plummer Area Sportsman Dinner, National Association of Farm Broadcasters, KNSI’s Dan “The Ox” Ochsner, Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart and AM890’s Mick Kjar, Veterans Stand Down, National Wildlife Federation, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, RFS Waiver Misuse, White-Tailed Deer Management Plan.

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 4/20/2018

Apr 23, 2018 Newsletter

Committee Marks Up Partisan GOP Farm Bill, Trade Letter to the White House, Minnesota Telecom Alliance, Willmar Wye Project, Minnesota Restaurant Association, Military Officers of Minnesota, Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, Land O’ Lakes, Minnesota Grange, Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association, Minnesota Beverage Association, North American Deer Farmers Association, Workforce Success Roundtable, Quin County Health Services, AgriTalk – April 16, Linder Farm Network, WDAY Radio, Students from the 7th, Veterinarian Recruitment Fair – April 24-26.

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 4/13/2018

Apr 16, 2018 Newsletter

Minnesota State Cattle Association, Minnesota Pork Producers, Minnesota Trucking Association, Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Extension, Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, North American Agriculture Journalists, Crop Insurance Reinsurance Bureau, Supermarket Fly-In, Texas Corn Growers, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Students from the 7th, Minnesota Farmers Union Rural Voices Discussions, the Maschhoffs, Willmar Naturalization Ceremony, Farm Bill Released, Dairy Risk Management Act, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, Office of Rural Telecommunications Act.

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