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Minnesota 7th District Rep. Collin Peterson, a DFLer, is the new chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. (MPR Photo/Dan Gunderson)

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Collin Peterson to head up House Ag Committee

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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St. Paul, Minn. — As a result of the Democrats' taking control of the U.S. House, Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson is in line to become chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Currently, he's the ranking Democrat on that committee. Peterson spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer.

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