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In The News
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Dec 21
Peterson Welcomes Food and Ag Provisions of COVID Relief Compromise
WASHINGTON - On Monday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota announced the food and agriculture provisions of the latest COVID relief deal moving through the House and Senate this week. In addition to a 15 percent increase in benefits for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for six months, Peterson pointed specifically to the inclusion of important support for those who were left out earlier assistance, including contract livestock a...
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Dec 16
Fudge Slams Administration for Appealing ABAWD Ruling
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operati...
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Dec 10
Peterson Congratulates Vilsack, Fudge on Cabinet Nominations
WASHINGTON (December 9, 2020) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin...
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Dec 09
Peterson, Costa Welcome USTR Consultation on TRQs on Canadian Dairy
WASHINGTON – In response to an announcement today that the Office of the U....
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Dec 09
Chair Plaskett Statement Following Hearing on 1890 Land Grant Institutions
WASHINGTON (December 9, 2020) - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechno...
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Dec 09
Vice Chair Adams Statement at Hearing on 1890 Land Grant Institutions
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Dr. Alma Adams of North...
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Dec 03
Peterson Unveils Legislation to Expand CRP to 50 Million Acres
WASHINGTON (December 3, 2020) – In a press conference Thursday, House Agric...
