The Country Today reports…

Minnesota Gov.-elect Tim Walz and Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan last week announced Thom Petersen as commissioner of the Department of Agriculture.

And lists his affiliations…

Petersen has served on many boards and committees, including the University of Minnesota Extension Citizens Advisory Committee, Farmers Legal Action Group, Citizens Utility Board, Minnesota Ag in the Classroom, Minnesota State Organic Task Force, Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition and the Minnesota Fair Plan.