District 7 in Minnesota turned out a national agriculture House leader for a freshman in the minority party, and Rep. Collin Peterson's losses were heaviest in counties heavily dependent on dairy, sugar, and ethanol.
District 7 in Minnesota turned out a national agriculture House leader for a freshman in the minority party, and Rep. Collin Peterson's losses were heaviest in counties heavily dependent on dairy, sugar, and ethanol.
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The governor described it as "fighting the fight" to move away from fossil fuels, and that's why as a member of Congress he pushed for the Renewable Fuel Standard to include more ethanol. But Walz said the Trump administration "simply hasn't followed those rules."
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has full support of sugar, dairy, ethanol and other ag groups. He is fighting for his life in the Nov. 3 election, against former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
