Devin Nunes, a third generation farmer, was born and raised in Tulare County, in California’s South San Joaquin Valley. Devin learned about business, farming and the issues that face today’s rural communities while managing his family farm.

Devin was initiated into Chi chapter at Cal Poly State University in 1995 and graduated in 1996 with a degree in Agricultural Business and a master’s degree in agriculture.

After graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Devin returned to the San Joaquin Valley to manage the family farm. In 1996, at the age of 22, Devin ran and won a seat on the COS Board of Trustees. He was unopposed in his bid for reelection in 2000. During his tenure on the COS Board of Trustees, Devin has led the effort to provide smaller communities greater access to the Internet and satellite educational services. Devin is a graduate of the California Ag Leadership Fellowship Program (Class of 2000). In 2001 Devin was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as California
state director for the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development.

Devin was elected to the 21st Congressional District seat in November of 2002. Devin focused his campaign on agriculture, the need for additional water storage, and continued economic development in the San Joaquin Valley.

When asked about his experiences in Alpha Gamma Rho, Nunes said that “Everywhere you go in agricultural circles, you find AGR members. It is a good networking tool. Even in the House of Representatives, AGR is well-represented!” Nunes remarked that the mentors who encouraged him to run for office, were the very same men who encouraged him to join AGR. Many of these mentors were older farmers in his community who had been collegiate AGR members many years earlier.

Nunes reminds all undergraduate AGR members that while it is important to go out and have fun, it is more important to stay home and get your homework done before leaving.

He asks any AGR member, if stopping in the Capitol in Washingtons DC, to try and stop by and meet him and say hello.

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