Summary
Thomas E. "Thom" Petersen is an American government official, lobbyist, and farmer serving as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Peterson was appointed to the position by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019, succeeding David Frederickson.
Thom Petersen | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | David Frederickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas E. Petersen 1966 (age 57–58) Pine City, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Normandale Community College (AA) |
Education edit
Petersen earned an Associate degree from Normandale Community College and took courses at the University of Minnesota and University of Georgia.[citation needed]
Career edit
Petersen owns and operates a farming business. For 15 years, he worked as the director of government relations at the Minnesota Farmers Union, in which he was tasked with lobbying members of the United States Congress and Minnesota Legislature.[1][2][3]
Personal life edit
Petersen was born January 23, 1966. He lives with his wife and two sons in Pine City, Minnesota.He raises and shows tiny horses from his ranch, Petersen’s Pony Ponderosa.[4]
Dylan Petersen
References edit
- ^ Office, Minnesota Governor's. "Thom Peterson new MN Ag Commissioner". AgUpdate. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Commissioner's Office | Minnesota Department of Agriculture". www.mda.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Member in Focus: Thom Petersen". Minnesota Farmers Union. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Thom Petersen". NASDA. Retrieved 2020-07-17.