Qualifications
What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?
I’m a Navy veteran and ag entrepreneur who built America’s #1 honey brand from one backyard beehive. I know how to create jobs, grow businesses, and help Texas producers sell more to more customers.
Food Assistance for Children and Schools
How would you ensure the nutritional needs of Texas children are met year-round?
44th in school lunches under current leadership. Texans should feed Texans year-round. I’ll prioritize Texas-grown meat, produce, and whole foods over ultra-processed options, giving our children better nutrition while creating dependable revenue for Texas farmers and ranchers. Better food means healthier kids and a stronger Texas. Food should make our children healthier, not sicker.
Health
In what ways can the Texas commission work to improve nutrition and public health outcomes?
What we eat impacts our health, and agriculture is at the tip of the spear. From day one, my campaign mantra has been “Grow Food Better, Grow Better Food.” Ultra-processed foods now make up 57% of the average American’s calories, this must change. I’ll champion cleaner, more nutrient-dense food, greater transparency, and Texas agriculture that helps build healthier Texans.
Protecting Herds and Crops
What would you do to protect Texas ranches and farms from invasive pests (such as the New World Screwworm) and disease?
Biosecurity is national security. Texas must detect threats early, respond quickly, and work closely with federal and state animal-health experts. On New World Screwworm, we need proven solutions, not publicity stunts. I’ll Texas ranks strengthen surveillance, coordinate with USDA, and make sure ranchers and farmers have the information and resources to protect their operations.
Water
What policies would you support to balance water usage between the needs of farmers and the development of data centers?
I’m very concerned about data centers. Growth must work for Texans, not against them. Farmers and ranchers cannot be expected to sacrifice the water that produces our food to private development. Data centers must have responsible plans for water and electricity use, invest in needed infrastructure, protect local communities, and certainly should not receive tax subsidies.
