Board Members

Brian Nagel, Chair - Avon, SD

Bryan Nagel | Board Chair and Livestock Feeder | Bryan was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on July 1, 1994. Bryan operates a feed yard with his wife Angela in Avon, SD (in southeast SD). He is a SDSU alumni and past president of the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association. He has been BQA certified since its inception here in SD.

Lynn Boadwine, Vice Chair - Baltic, SD

Lynn Boadwine | Board Vice-Chair and Diary Producer | Lynn was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on July 1, 1997. Lynn operates Boadwine Farms, Inc., in Baltic SD. He is a SDSU alumni and vice chair of the Dairy Committee. He has been an Area delegate and Unit delegate alternate in the Land O'Lakes system. He has been a Director of Land O'Lakes Inc., since 1999. He serves on the board the South Dakota Ag Producer Venture's Dairy Development Board. He serves as a Director for the Land O'Lakes Foundation. He has also chaired his local American Dairy Association and DHIA Boards.

Josh Kitzan - Nisland, SD

Josh Kitzan | Sheepman | Josh was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on October 23,2018.

Jeffery Gatzke - Hitchcock, SD

Jeffery Gatzke | Cattleman | Jeffery was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on January 7, 2022.

Cobbie Magness - Huron, SD

Cobbie Magness | Livestock Auction | Cobbie was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on July 7, 1994. Cobbie owns and operates Magness Livestock Market in Huron, SD

Steve Rommereim - Alcester, SD

Steven Rommereim | Hog Producer | Steven was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on February 11, 2013. Steve operates a diversified farm near Alcester, SD which includes corn, soybeans, alfalfa; a wean to finish swine operation and a cow/calf enterprise. Steve has served in a number of leadership roles in state agricultural organizations, including a recent term as president of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council. Steve received his BS in Animal Science from SDSU.

Dr. John Voegeli - Winner, SD

Dr John Voegeli | Veterinarian | Dr Voegeli was appointed to the Animal Industry Board on November 18, 2015. Dr. Voegeli practices at the Animal Clinic in Winner, SD. He is a Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine alumni. He is a past president of the South Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and has served on South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory Advisory Board and the SDVMA board of directors.