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September 14, 2016

Peterson Statement at Hearing on American Agricultural Trade with Cuba

Now, as we’re all aware, the Administration has taken steps to ease both trade and travel restrictions. This is a good step but there is still more work that we can do to open this market t Read More »


April 30, 2015

Peterson Statement at Business Meeting to Consider Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 and Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015

The Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 will continue price reporting programs to ensure that producers have access to transparent, accurate and timely market information. The United States Gra Read More »


April 15, 2015

Peterson Statement at Hearing to Review Nutrition and the Role of the Charitable Sector

Farmers often have a disincentive to donate due to high packing and transportation costs and, if they do have them, agencies have a tough time getting perishable products out before they go bad. Read More »


March 24, 2015

Peterson Statement at Hearing to Review Mandatory Biotechnology Laws

Consumers have expressed their interest in knowing more about where their food comes from which I think is a good thing. But when it comes to labeling we need to be able to find a smart way to ba Read More »


February 11, 2015

Peterson Statement at Hearing to Review the State of the Rural Economy

I remain concerned about attempts to reopen the bill, whether by making changes to crop insurance, SNAP or any other farm bill program. This is a very bad idea and could put everything we worked Read More »