I had the opportunity to participate in national agriculture policy. And from there, I had the opportunity to be a senior agriculture and legislative advisor for Congressman Ron Kind. I spent eight years at the US Department of Agriculture. And the Obama administration had the opportunity briefly to serve as our state Secretary of Agriculture. And now I'm in the state Senate. So again, it really is agriculture and Rural communities. (05:25–05:29)
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Asserts his eight-year tenure at the US Department of Agriculture.
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