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Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 9/28/2018

October 1, 2018 Newsletter
Farm Bill Talks Continue in Washington, Trade Discussion with Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud and USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney, Land O’ Lakes, National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association, Ducks Unlimited, Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota School Trust Lands Project, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, Minnesota Credit Union Network, NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award, American Cotton Shippers Association, Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention, American Cancer Society, Holly Ridge Opening in Starbuck, Ag and Animal Science Conference, Courageous Conversations: Minnesota’s Aging Workforce, “Me and the Bee” at the National Zoo, RSVP Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Health

House Agriculture Committee Holds Roundtable with Doud, McKinney to Discuss Ag Trade Agenda

September 26, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (MN-7) made the following statement today after holding a roundtable with USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Gregg Doud, and USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney, to discuss the administration’s agricultural trade agenda:

Senate and House Ag Committee Leaders: We Are Still at the Table

September 26, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Agriculture Committee Chairmen Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, and Ranking Members Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., today met and released the following statement on progress of the 2018 Farm Bill.

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 9/21/2018

September 25, 2018 Newsletter
Fergus Falls Veterans Home, Minnesota Society of CPAs, Public/Private Partnership for Education in Willmar, Simply Shrimp, Talking Farm Bill with Mike Adams, Farmers Market Coalition, Red Bull Infantry Deployment Ceremony, Minnesota Transportation Alliance, Universal Service Fund, Germany/Minnesota Energy Exchange, Saint Cloud VA Joins Yellow Ribbon Company Network, National Farm Safety and Health Week.
Issues:
Defense and National Security, Economy and Jobs, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Health, Tax Reform, Transportation, Veterans

Biofuels Caucus Co-Chairs send letter in support of Renewable Volume Obligations

September 18, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congressman Collin C. Peterson today led a letter with fellow Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Biofuels Caucus to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler in regards to the 2019 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 9/14/2018

September 18, 2018 Newsletter
Farm Bill Talks Continue This Week, Fueling Growth, Minnesota Pork Producers, Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Wheat Growers Association, Minnesota Farm Bureau, Kevin Paap: Farm Broadcaster of the Day, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Minnesota’s Judicial Branch, Fall Marketing Seminar, Saint Cloud VA Health Care System Update, Construction of Montevideo Veterans Home, Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport Meeting, Northwest Region Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting, Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition Meeting, Service Academy Night, United Community Action, Childcare Discussion in Marshall, Expanded Hunting and Fishing Opportunities in Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Disaster Loans Available for Nonprofits in Minnesota, Medicare Cost Plans.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Health, Transportation, Veterans

Peterson announces DOT grants awarded to regional airports

September 13, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded grants for regional airports across the Seventh District.

Issues:
Transportation

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 9/7/2018

September 10, 2018 Newsletter
Farm Bill Conference Committee Public Meeting, Medicare Cost Plans, Crop Insurance Professionals Association, National Electrical Contractors Association, USO Military Spouse Care Package Program.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Health

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 8/31/2018

September 5, 2018 Newsletter
Farm Bill Timeline, Trade, Roseau County Farm Bureau, Former USDA Secretary Bergland, Pennington and Red Lake County Farmers Union Conventions, News and Views on KFGO, Chickadee Check-off, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, USDA Announces Tariff Mitigation Plan to Offset Losses from Administration's Trade War.
Issues:
Health

H.R. 2, The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Conference Committee Public Meeting: Opening Statement made by Collin C. Peterson, Ranking Member

September 5, 2018 Press Release

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson delivered the following opening statement at today’s public meeting of conferees on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018:

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