Walt Smith

Walt Smith is the Founder and President of The Mallard Group and is a Hays County Commissioner in Texas. Smith previously served as Congressional Liaison at the US Department of Agriculture in the Office of the Secretary – Office of Congressional Relations. Smith was the primary liaison for farm and conservation programs, trade, agricultural risk management, and research.

Smith has nearly two decades of experience working in both the government and government-relations field representing various clients before Congress, the administration, and state and local governments. He has worked with major land grant universities, national scientific societies, agricultural policy professionals, national trade associations, a top 50 law firm, chambers of commerce, municipalities and private businesses. Walt Smith has the designation as the number 17 “Rising Star” on the 2013 by Capitol Insider.

Prior to leaving Washington, Mr. Smith worked on Capitol Hill for members of the Texas Delegation, Appropriations and Agriculture Committee Members from Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and served as a liaison between USDA and other federal water agencies and departments.

Walt Smith has his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Science Development and Masters of Agriculture, Agricultural Development and Public Policy from Texas A&M.