Agtegra Cooperative
Jeff Bennett has over 23 years of experience in the grain industry, holding various management positions in leading companies. Jeff is currently the Director of Grain Operations at Agtegra Cooperative, a role they have held since September 2022. Prior to that, from September 2020 to December 2022, they served as the Truck Transportation Manager at Agtegra Cooperative.
Before joining Agtegra Cooperative, Jeff worked at The Andersons, Inc. as an Operations Manager from December 2019 to August 2020. Prior to that, they had a long tenure at Archer Daniels Midland Company, where they held multiple positions over the course of 17 years. From May 2018 to August 2019, Jeff served as a Territory Operations Manager at Archer Daniels Midland Company. From July 2015 to May 2018, they worked as a Regional Terminal Manager, and from June 2010 to July 2015, they held the position of Regional Superintendent. Jeff's career at Archer Daniels Midland Company began in July 2002 as a Superintendent, and they held that role until June 2010.
Jeff's early experience in the industry includes working as a Superintendent at CGB Enterprises, Inc. from March 1999 to June 2002.
Overall, Jeff Bennett has a wealth of experience and expertise in grain operations and transportation management, with a strong track record of leadership and success in their various roles throughout their career.
Jeff Bennett attended Purdue University from 1994 to 1998, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Ag Systems Management.
Agtegra Cooperative
Agtegra Cooperative is an innovative, farmer-owned grain and agronomy cooperative with more than 6,300 active member-owners in eastern North and South Dakota. In addition to offering grain and agronomy services, Agtegra offers its members aerial application services, fuel, feed, and precision ag hardware and software products and services.Agtegra Cooperative promotes agricultural sustainability through the best applications of science and technology in an effort to assist farmers in the production of a safe, healthy and abundant supply of grain in an economically viable system.Agtegra Cooperative was formed in February 2018 from a unification of two legacy-rich, farmer-owned cooperatives – 95-year-old South Dakota Wheat Growers (Aberdeen) and 102-year-old North Central Farmers Elevator (Ipswich, SD). Both cooperatives formed at the turn of the 20th Century to serve their pioneer customers and communities. Across the sparsely settled countryside, the economic advantages of joining together gave rise to the cooperative legacy of service, value and working together. Over the years, generations of members have worked and adapted to the changes that have occurred throughout agriculture.