Thomas E. Petersen Explained

Thom Petersen
Birth Name:	Thomas E. Petersen
Birth Place:	Pine City, Minnesota, U.S.
Office:	Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture
Term Start:	January 7, 2019
Governor:	Tim Walz
Predecessor:	David Frederickson
Education:	Normandale Community College (AA)
Children:	2

Thomas E. "Thom" Petersen (born 1966) is an American politician, 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.

Education

Petersen earned an Associate degree from Normandale Community College and took courses at the University of Minnesota and University of Georgia.

Career

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

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]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Office. Minnesota Governor's. Thom Peterson new MN Ag Commissioner. 2020-07-17. AgUpdate. en.
2. Web site: Commissioner's Office Minnesota Department of Agriculture. 2020-07-17. www.mda.state.mn.us.
3. Web site: 2019-02-08. Member in Focus: Thom Petersen. 2020-07-17. Minnesota Farmers Union. en-US.
4. Web site: Thom Petersen. 2020-07-17. NASDA. en-US.