Nate Sheets, Commissioner of Agriculture

Nate Sheets

Republican

Running for Commissioner of Agriculture.

Background

Sheets co-founded a honey company he sold in 2021 and served six years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Endorsed by Gov. Abbott, he defeated three-term incumbent Sid Miller in the March 3, 2026 primary, 52.7% to 47.3%.

Occupation: Business owner; rancher (co-founder of Nature Nate's honey company)
Education: Texas State University

Website

Positions

Priorities for This Office

What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?

Clean, healthy food in homes and schools with safer ingredients and honest labels; requiring data centers to fund water and agriculture programs; rural jobs; federal E-Verify.

Relevant Experience

What experience does the candidate cite as qualifying them for this office?

Cites two decades as an agriculture entrepreneur, ranch ownership, food testing practices at his company, and Navy Reserve service.

Operations and Service

What changes, if any, does the candidate propose to how the office operates or serves the public?

Would create an agriculture marketplace linking consumers with local producers and seek state authority to investigate agroterrorism.

Money

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Endorsements

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