Cody Peterson: A Farmer’s Fight to Care for His Own Land

American Heroes with Kathy Hoekstra · Nov 5, 2026 · 9m

North Dakota farmer Cody Peterson wants to care for his land and keep his family farm productive. But he says federal officials are stretching decades-old wetland easements beyond their original terms, blocking water management needed to restore his soil. In this episode of American Heroes, Cody talks with Kathy Hoekstra about the toll on his farm, his fight with help from Pacific Legal Foundation, and why he left harvest behind to take his concerns to Washington.