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Biographical

Education

• Purdue University - Master's, agricultural economics

• Indiana University Bloomington Kelley School of Business - MBA

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities - BS, applied economics

  Activities and notes: Beta of Clovia Society; Agricultural Education Club

Employment History

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs (Nov. 2022-)

  Deputy Under Secretary

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing and Regulatory Programs (May 2021-Nov. 2022)

  Chief of Staff

• House Agriculture Committee Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee (Jan. 2019-2021)
  Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)

  Staff Director, Democratic

• House Agriculture Committee (Feb. 2018-Jan. 2019)
  Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN)

  Professional Staff Member

• Land O'Lakes Inc. (March 2016-Feb. 2018)

  Government Relations Manager

• Land O'Lakes Inc. (July 2012-March 2016)

  Government Relations Specialist

• House Agriculture Committee (May 2011-Aug. 2011)
  Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN)

  Intern

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  katherine.zenk@usda.gov

Main Office
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20250
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Land O'Lakes Inc. (2012-2018)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Land O'Lakes Inc.

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2019 costing $6,124

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• House Agriculture Committee adds dairy lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 8, 2018
  After six years with Land O'Lakes, a dairy lobbyist is grazing on the Hill. read more