was he related to agriculture in anyway?
Yes, sought Republican nomination for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner.
Richie Farmer
On January 28, 2003, Farmer announced he would seek the Republican nomination for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner.
who is richie farmer? American former collegiate basketball player and Republican Party politician. where is he from? Eastern Kentucky town of Manchester. where did he finish his studies from? UNANSWERABLE where did he join as a freshman? Clay County High School who was responsible then for his training? UNANSWERABLE what did he decide to do after quitting his playing career? Participated in several book signings and conducting speaking engagements for Delta Dental.
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Richie Farmer [SEP] First term as Commissioner of Agriculture
On January 28, 2003, Farmer announced he would seek the Republican nomination for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner. In his announcement, he acknowledged that he had never operated a farm, but noted that he knew many farmers and held a degree in an agriculture-related field. Ellen Williams, chair of the state's Republican Party, said Farmer's candidacy would bring "star quality" to a down-ballot race (i.e. state offices other than governor and lieutenant governor). No Republican had been elected to any of those offices since 1967. Farmer waited until three weeks before the primary election to begin seriously campaigning and focused on population centers such as Lexington, Louisville, Bowling Green, and the Northern Kentucky area, where Republican voters were more concentrated.