Meet Class XIII
Class XIII is a diverse group of rural and agricultural leaders from around the state of South Dakota. Meet them now!
SDARL Class XIII
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Allie Arp
MARKETING DIRECTOR, SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Volga, SD
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Amanda Bechen
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING, South Dakota Corn
Brookings, SD
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Amy Beran
VP AG AND COMMERCIAL BANKING, FNBO
Tabor, SD
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Craig Converse
FARMER / WINEMAKER
Brookings, SD
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Tami Hannan
RANCHER
New Underwood, SD
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Brett Harrison
DIRECTOR OF CROP PROTECTION, Agtegra Cooperative
Aberdeen, SD
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Brooke Higgins
RANCHER & NRCS SPECIALIST, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Leola, SD
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Amber Kauk
MARKETING DIRECTOR, Legend Seeds & YieldMaster Solutions
Aurora, SD
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Matt Kunerth
TEAM LEAD, Hurley & Associates
Aurora, SD
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Sheena Larsen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Lake Francis Case Development Corp.
Reliance, SD
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Marty Michalek
VP AG BANKING, First Dakota National Bank
Chamberlain, SD
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Sarah Myers
RANCHER & CROP INSURANCE SPECIALIST, RCIS Crop Insurance
Winner, SD
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Carter Paulson
SALES AGRONOMIST, County Line Seed
Claremont, SD
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Travis Renkly
FARMER & BUSINESS OWNER
Arlington, SD
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Britni Ross
RANCHER & SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR, Haakon School District
Philip, SD
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Sam Schaunaman
FARMER & AG AND COMMERCIAL BANKER, First Interstate Bank
Aberdeen, SD
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Walker Sik
DIRECTOR OF AG BUSINESS, Millborn Seeds
Hendricks, MN
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Sydney Swanson
SALES AGRONOMIST, CHS River Plains
Philip, SD
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Dante Tezza
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CNH Industrial
Sherman, SD
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Annie Walker
RANCHER & CONSERVATION DIST. MANAGER, Corson Conservation District
Walker, SD
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Jarod Weber
FINANCIAL OFFICER, Farm Credit Services of America
Watertown, SD
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Brandon White
FEED & AQUA RESEARCH DIRECTOR, Houdek
Arlington, SD