Garner Mickle, a 2022 graduate of Corsicana high School, and an Agricultural Economics major at Texas A&M University, recently began a spring 2026 internship in Washington, D.C. Garner will spend the spring as an integral part of the Office of Senator Ted Cruz.
Garner is one of ten students selected for an internship through the Agricultural & Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) Internship Program at Texas A&M University. Garner’s duties include monitoring legislation, attending committee hearings and briefings, and preparing reports for senior staff members. Garner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Omar and Grace Mickle.
“The ANRP Internship Program is one of few in the nation specifically geared toward transforming today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders,” said Stephanie Webb, director of the ANRP Internship program. “Through this opportunity, students use what they have learned in the classroom in a professional work setting. Not only will this D.C experience be attractive to future employers, but our students are also providing valuable assistance to the offices in which they intern.”
The program is in its 36th year of sending students to Washington, D.C, to work in congressional offices and other agricultural organizations. Since its inception, more than 1300 Aggies have participated in the program. Each student receives course credit for their internship as well as a scholarship in the form of housing, which is partly supported by private donors and commodity organizations.
To learn more about Garner and his experiences, visit the program’s website at anrp.tamu.edu.