Rep. Collin Peterson

Opinion: Proposed Patent Office rules threaten rural America

09/05/23 12:45 PM By Rep. Bob Goodlatte and Rep. Collin Peterson

In this opinion piece, former House Agriculture Committee Chairmen Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., and Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discuss how the possible review changes would remove the guardrails that keep patent trolls in check.

Opinion: The 2023 farm bill debate must be based on facts

02/24/23 1:22 PM By Rep. Collin Peterson

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In this opinion piece, former Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discusses the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) use of statistics when speaking about U.S. farm policy.

Opinion: Cattle community better equipped than Congress to address price discovery and transparency

06/14/22 10:13 AM By Rep. Collin Peterson

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In this opinion piece, former Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discusses how he believes the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act is not the fix that it is intended to be.

Opinion: Setting the record straight: American farmers and ranchers are already invested in climate solutions

03/01/22 11:46 AM By Rep. Collin Peterson

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In this opinion piece, former Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discusses the inaccuracies of the New York Times video series U.S. agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Opinion: American Families Plan “transfer tax” proposal is the real threat to agriculture

08/03/21 2:42 PM By Rep. Collin Peterson

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In this opinion piece, former Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discusses how family farms and ranches will negatively be affected due to the transfer tax that would have to be paid to use stepped-up basis.

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07.10.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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