Kyle van Laren

Kyle Van Laren is an experienced professional in the agriculture sector with a focus on research and operations management. Currently serving as a Research Operations Manager at Corteva Agriscience since August 2025, Kyle previously held the position of Territory Manager at Farmer's Business Network, Inc. from April 2024 to September 2025. Prior experience includes roles as R&D Manager, Agronomist, Digital Agronomist, and Research Associate at Benson Hill between June 2020 and April 2024. Kyle also worked as a Service Manager at Franken Custom Chopping Inc. from 2012 to June 2020 and served as an Ambassador for South Dakota State University's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences from January 2018 to December 2019. Additional experience includes agronomy internships and truck driving at Farmers Coop Society in 2017 and 2018. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Precision Agriculture from South Dakota State University, obtained in December 2019.