Todd Jongeling, a native of Estelline, SD, graduated from Estelline High School and received a degree in Diesel Mechanics from Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD. Jongeling currently owns and operates a farming operation raising corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. He also owns and manages a cow-calf operation. He is a member of the South Dakota Corn Growers, the Coteau Hills Cattlemen’s Association, and the South Dakota Soybean Association where he served as President in 2005 and currently serves as Chairman. Jongeling also represents SDSA on the Ag United for SD Board of Directors. In 1997 he was chosen as an Outstanding Young Farmer by the Watertown Area Jaycee Chapter. Outside of his agricultural commitments, he has been on the Estelline School Board since 1998, and represents Estelline High School on the East Central Multi-District Board, currently serving as Chairman. Todd and his wife, JodyAnn, have two children, Marissa and Parker, and reside on a farm near Estelline, SD. |