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Thom Petersen
Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
7
Compensation
Base salary
$144,991
Elections and appointments
Appointed
January 3, 2019

Thom Petersen is the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Petersen was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz (D) in January 2019.[1]

Biography

Thom Petersen earned an associate degree from Normandale Community College. He also studied at the University of Minnesota and the University of Georgia. His career experience includes working for his family and his own horse and farm business. He has served on the University of Minnesota Extension Citizens Advisory Committee, Farmers Legal Action Group, and Minnesota Ag in the Classroom.[2]

Political career

Commissioner of Agriculture (2019-Present)

Petersen has served as Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Minnesota since 2019.

Appointments

2019

Petersen was appointed Commissioner of Agriculture by Gov. Tim Walz (D) in January 2019.[3]

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture
2019-Present
Succeeded by
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