South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA)
Board Members
Reid Jensen - District 1 - Chairman
Reid Jensen lives near Burbank, SD, where he farms corn, soybeans, and has stock cows and calves. Reid graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in business administration. He currently is the Chairman of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association and is the most recent past president of the organization.
Reid got his start in farming by helping his dad. He recalls, “I traded my labor for his machinery. My first year of farming was 1977, and I farmed 110 acres.” Reid said he chose farming as a profession because of the independence it offers.
In addition to serving on the SDCGA Board, Reid is Vice President of the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and active on the Clay County Extension Board.
Reid believes the most important issue facing today’s corn producer is “creating demand for our product, and trying to add value to our corn before it leaves the state.”
Reid and his wife Marilyn have four sons: Troy, Trent, Tony, and Taylor. In his spare time, Reid enjoys bowling and golfing.