Board of Managers

Doyle has been a farmer for the past 38 years. He is a director for Kingsbrook Rural Water and has also served as a director for Rutland High School, Grace Church Council and the Clarno Township. He received an Associate’s degree in Agriculture from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, in 1992.

Craig has been a farmer for the past 32 years. He is the vice-president of High Plains Partners, LLC and treasurer for the Denver Township and SDSU FarmHouse Association. He has served as president of Brookings/Kingsbury County Farm Bureau and Arlington Farmers Elevator and on the boards off the Arlington Public School District and Prairie Ag Partners Cooperative. He received a B.S. degree in Agriculture from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, in 1989.

Brandon has been a farmer for the past 13 years. He has served as Chairperson for the Brookings County Farm Service Agency Committee and Treasurer for the Alano Society in Brookings, South Dakota. He is an alumni of the South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership program. He received a B.S. degree in Landscape Design from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, in 2008.

Alex has been a farmer for the past 8 years.  He is employed as a loan officer for Integrity Bank Plus.  He has served as president of the Walnut Grove EDA, vice-president of the Sanford Medical Center Westbrook Board, and director for the Westbrook Fireman’s Relief Association and Redwood County Lead, Inspire, Network and Create organization.  He received a B.A. degree in Chemistry from Augustana University (f/k/a Augustana College), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 2009.

Gary has been a farmer for the past 44 years. He was a maintenance worker for Associated Milk Producers in Dawson, Minnesota, for 19 years. He served as secretary of the Company from 2017 to 2024. He serves on the boards of High Plains Processing, LLC, and High Plains Partners, LLC, subsidiaries of the Company. He is a former president and membership chairman for the Midwest Cattlemen’s Association. He served as group leader and on the livestock committee for the OWA 4-H in Canby, Minnesota. He also served as treasurer and superintendent of the Dawson Covenant Church Sunday School program. He received a degree in Farm Diesel Mechanics from Canby Vo-Tech, Canby, Minnesota, in 1983.

Spencer has been a farmer for the past 46 years. He is a former chairman of Nobles Cooperative Oil and AgStar Farm Credit Association. He received a B.S. degree in Animal Science from University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1976.

Michael has been a farmer for the past 44 years.  He served as chairman of the St. Raphael Education Board, vice-president of St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, Minnesota, and secretary/treasurer for Southern Minnesota Growers Association.  He received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota, in 1976.

Lewis has been a farmer for the past 46 years. He served as chairman of the United Soybean Board, the South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. He also serves as a member of the Davison County Conservation Board. He served as a helicopter pilot in the Army for five years. He received a B.S. degree in Plant Science from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, in 1972.

Adam has been a farmer/rancher for the past 20 years. He serves as a board member for High Plains Partners, LLC and High Plains Processing, LLC, subsidiaries of the Company. He also served as past chairman of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, a board delegate of Agtegra Cooperative, a board member for the U.S. Grains Council, and the captain of the Reliance Fire Department. He is an alumni of the South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership program. He received a B.S. degree in Economics from South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, in 2010.