AGTEGRA’S GOVERNANCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Agtegra Cooperative is governed by a board made up of active agricultural producers that are elected by our members.
Looking to get in touch with a board member? Contact Val at val.weisser@agtegra.com to connect with the board!
NONVOTING ADVISORY DIRECTORS
Up to two nonvoting advisory directors are appointed by the board to serve a one-year term. This position provides interested members with a unique opportunity to attend, observe and participate in board and committee meeting discussions.
DELEGATE COUNCIL
The Board of Directors is backed by Delegates elected by the members. The Delegates serve on the Delegate Council and act as a liaison with the members by providing valuable insight to the Directors.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
Our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation lay the foundation to how our cooperative is governed.
ELECTIONS
Agtegra Cooperative holds elections for directors and delegates in December every year. Learn more about the election process and how you can be a part of the governance of Agtegra Cooperative by contacting Val at val.weisser@agtegra.com.

AGTEGRA AT A GLANCE

OUR DIRECTORS AND DELEGATES
![]() QUENTIN LARSON Pollock, SD District 4 End of Current Term: 2023 | ![]() JEFF LAKNER Wessington, SD District 3 End of Current Term: 2024 | ![]() CHAD BOEKELHEIDE Northville, SD District 2 End of Current Term: 2025 |
![]() GLEN CRAWFORD First Vice President Aberdeen, SD End of Current Term: 2023 | ![]() JOEL ERICKSON Langford, SD End of Current Term: 2024 | ![]() MATT JOHNSON Second Vice President Webster, SD End of Current Term: 2025 |
DELEGATES:
End of Current Term : 2023 | End of Current Term: 2024 | End of Current Term: 2025 |
Gaylon Anderson, Aberdeen, SD | Robert Conn, Bristol, SD | Chad Brandt, Oakes, ND |
Colin Dutenhoffer, Aberdeen, SD | Nathan Duerre, Bristol, SD | Justin Deutsch, Langford, SD |
Troy Haselhorst, Mansfield, SD | Chris Nickeson, Pierpont, SD | Casey Nilsson, Warner, SD |
Morgan Holler, Pierpont, SD | Scott Sperry, Bath, SD | Matthew Sperry, Bath, SD |
Jarett Zimmerman, Groton, SD | Darin Wiedebush, Mansfield, SD | Carson Stange, Stratford, SD |
![]() WALLACE KNOCK Willow Lake, SD End of Current Term: 2023 | ![]() JAY ESSER Redfield, SD End of Current Term: 2024 | ![]() HEATHER BEANER Mellette, SD End of Current Term: 2025 |
DELEGATES
End of Current Term: 2023 | End of Current Term: 2024 | End of Current Term: 2025 |
Steve Masat, Redfield, SD | Andrew Boomsma, Wolsey, SD | Mark Boekelheide, Northville, SD |
Matt Micheel, Cavour, SD | Brian Johnson, Frankfort, SD | Nathan Glanzer, Carpenter, SD |
Bob Moody, Huron, SD | Keith Lambert, Frankfort, SD | Randy Nelson, Carpenter, SD |
Mike Puffer, Hitchcock, SD | Jason Pazour, Frankfort, SD | Rory Troske, Turton, SD |
Gordon Salmen, Madison, SD | Dylan Troske, Northville, SD | Eric Zell, Cavour, SD |
![]() STEVE HALVERSON Secretary Pierre, SD End of Current Term: 2023 | ![]() CHRIS EYMER Reliance, SD End of Current Term: 2024 | ![]() KIM VANNEMAN Winner, SD End of Current Term: 2025 |
DELEGATES
End of Current Term: 2023 | End of Current Term: 2024 | End of Current Term: 2025 |
Clay Fenenga, Hamill, SD | Kelvin Grey, St. Lawrence, SD | Matt Bossly, Faulkton, SD |
Jeff Messmer, Wessington Springs, SD | Doug Halverson, Kennebec, SD | Jerry Busch, Kennebec, SD |
Adam Schindler, Reliance, SD | Jake Horning, Cresbard, SD | Liam McManus, Reliance, SD |
Alec Terca, Presho, SD | Norval Millard, Presho, SD | Ronnie Prien, Stickney, SD |
Andrew Zastrow, Gann Valley, SD | Dennis Simons, St. Lawrence, SD | Slade Roseland, Faulkton, SD |
![]() RICK OSTERDAY Java, SD End of Current Term: 2023 | ![]() ANDY WEISSER Roscoe, SD End of Current Term: 2024 | ![]() STEVE PFEIFER McLaughlin, SD End of Current Term: 2025 |
DELEGATES
End of Current Term: 2023 | End of Current Term: 2024 | End of Current Term: 2025 |
Kent Heid, McLaughlin, SD | Troy Beck, Artas, SD | Don Eberle, Strasburg, ND |
Charles Hettich, Roscoe, SD | Kelly Bosch, Strasburg, ND | Richard Fergel, Shields, ND |
Thomas Schaefbauer, Strasburg, ND | Jason Fauth, Leola, SD | Andrew Hulm, Hague, ND |
Gary Ternes, Strasburg, ND | Evan Haar, Onaka, SD | Candice Mizera, McLaughlin, SD |
Caleb Wiest, Herreid, SD | Terry Ulrich, Ashley, ND | Darin Vetch, Onaka, SD |
![]() MATT MICHEEL Cavour, SD | ![]() JEFF MESSMER Wessington Springs, SD |
OUR LEADERSHIP


Jason Klootwyk is the Chief Executive Officer of Agtegra Cooperative. Jason has been with Agtegra since 2019 and has held roles of Chief Operating & Risk Officer and Senior Vice President, Grain Marketing & Rail Logistics with the company. He joined Agtegra from Bunge North America where he held multiple positions, including Director of North America Origination, Director of Interior Assets, and Center Gulf Region Manager.
Jason is currently a member of the board of directors of the National Grain and Feed Association, a trustee on the National Grain and Feed Foundation, and a past chairperson of the Indiana Grain & Feed Association. He is a graduate from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ag Business.


Paul has more than 30 years of experience in finance and has provided key financial insights to increase efficiency and drive profitable growth across various industries. He has held several leadership roles in organizations including KPMG, Cargill, and MTS Systems Corp. Paul’s career highlights include integration of finance operations for numerous acquisitions, oversight of international growth with cost management/margin improvement, implementation of new ERP systems, creation and execution of financial processes, and leadership of multi-cultural business and finance teams.
His education and credentials include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Minnesota State University – Mankato and CPA certification in Minnesota.


Mike Rizor joined Agtegra as Chief Operating Officer in February 2023. In this role, Mike is responsible for leading all company operations through a passionate personal safety vision and strong desire for continuous improvement and outstanding customer service. He also oversees all aspects of safety, operational execution, transportation, application and dispatch, capital planning, and operational efficiency.
Mike is an experienced operations executive with over 30 years of industry experience, including leadership roles with Land O’Lakes, Cargill, and Agspring. Throughout his career, he held roles as the Vice President of Operations, Director of Strategic Sourcing, Transformation Program Manager, and Operational Excellence Leader. His accomplishments include operational excellence through building excellent safety cultures, continuous improvement, and cost containment. He prioritizes employee engagement and collaboration as cornerstones for the success he has had in his career.
His education includes a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.


Dan Rosenbaum is Chief Information Officer for Agtegra Cooperative, having joined Agtegra from Land O’Lakes where he served 8 years, most recently as Director of Technology Services. In that role, he became well acquainted with the business challenges of cooperatives and how to successfully incorporate enterprise solutions to the ag retail market.
Dan previously held leadership positions at Ingersoll Rand and Doosan Infracore International, two large industrial manufacturers. His experience includes global ERP implementations, off-shore development, business process redesign, and delivering business capabilities through the omni channel.
Dan actively participates on several advisory boards and holds a B.S. in Management Science and Information Technology from Virginia Tech.


Travis leads Agtegra’s Grain Division including driving its origination strategy, leading product lines, and overseeing rail logistics. Travis joined Agtegra in 2009 as a Grain Merchandiser. He has held numerous positions in his 13 years with the company including domestic corn trader and Director of Origination. Since October 2021 Travis has led product line teams as well as the commodity risk committee in addition to his responsibilities as Wheat Product Line Manager. Antonsen is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ag-Business.


Milt joined the Agtegra team as the West Region Manager in August 2020. In April 2022, he gained the responsibility of leading the day-to-day operations for the energy and feed divisions as the divisions’ vice president. Prior to joining Agtegra, Milt worked in a variety of roles for CHS for 33 years.
In his role, Milt leads strategy and direction for both energy and feed divisions. Milt is also a past member and president of the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives, past member of South Dakota Grain & Feed Association and current member of the South Dakota and North Dakota Petroleum and Propane Marketers Associations.
Originally from Long Valley, South Dakota, Milt received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Dakota Wesleyan University.


Daryl’s agriculture career began in 1988 as a Sales Representative with the Monsanto Company. The Madison, S.D. area native, has also served as Area Business Manager, Distribution Development Manager, and Strategic Account Manager all with the Monsanto Company. He previously served as the Vice President, Regional Business Lead – Central Plains at Bayer CropScience in St. Louis.
Daryl is committed to serving the ag-industry by utilizing strategic business experience in the ag input sector. He will leverage strong business and people leadership skills along with deep-rooted agricultural experience to contribute at an executive level position.
Daryl is a graduate the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a B.S. in Ag-Business and Finance. Daryl and his wife Kirsten have two children, Jakob and Hannah, both of whom are currently attending college.


Mike Traxinger serves as senior vice president and general counsel for Agtegra and has worked for the cooperative for over eight years. Mike leads Agtegra’s legal department, compliance, corporate governance, contractual transactions, public policy, and assists with board governance and relations. He is a native of Claremont, South Dakota and is also a fifth-generation South Dakota farmer. He received a J.D. from Drake University Law School with a focus in agricultural law and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
In addition to his role at Agtegra Cooperative, Traxinger maintains a small herd of cattle on his family’s farm operation, Traxinger Simmentals, and is a row crop farmer. He currently serves as president of the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives, on the board of directors of Northern Electric Cooperative, co-chairs the Agricultural Law Committee of the State Bar of South Dakota and is a past president of the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA).
Traxinger is a member of AALA, the Association of Corporate Counsel, Minnesota State Bar Association, State Bar Association of North Dakota, State Bar of South Dakota and a Class VII alumnus of the South Dakota Agricultural Rural Leadership program. In 2016, Traxinger received the AALA Excellence in Agricultural Law Award.