Jackson joined Agristar Global Networks, Ltd. after 13 years with DTN, an electronic market information services company. Most recently he served as Vice President of Sales for DTN's agricultural business services. In his new role at Agristar, Jackson will direct all sales operations, supervise the expansion of the company's dealer program and oversee major national accounts.

“Jeff brings a unique background and understanding of agriculture, broadcast media and interactive content to Agristar and understands the importance today of always-on, two-way broadband Internet access to agribusinesses, dealers, top farmers and ranchers, and rural residents throughout North America,” said President and co-CEO Kip Pendleton. “His experience in building and leading a dealer force will allow Agristar to accelerate our growth. We’re pleased to have Jeff working with us.”

Jackson is active in the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) and other major agricultural professional organizations. He is a Missouri native and will work at Agristar's sales office in Hamilton, Missouri, near Kansas City as well as Agristar's St. Paul, Minnesota operational office and Chicago, Illinois business office.

About Agristar Global Networks
Agristar Global Networks, Ltd. is a satellite-based communications company established to bridge the large connectivity gap between the world’s commercial farm and ranch operators and their primary trade partners throughout the global food and fiber chain. Agristar joined forces with Hughes Network Systems to develop Agristar Powered by DirecWay to integrate leading commercial farms and ranches, agribusinesses and food companies into a single two-way, high-speed independent satellite network system. Agristar Global Networks has a 50-year history through its forerunner entities of developing pioneering communications and business advisory programs for the agricultural industry. These include the Top Farmers of America Association in the 1960’s, the first organization to provide business services for leading farm operations; Farm Futures in the 1970’s, the industry’s first risk management publication; AgriData Resources in the 1980’s, the first national computer network linking top farms; and American Land Resources in the 1990’s, the first investment banking entity to utilize national farmland databases to assemble investment-grade agricultural land funds. Agristar Global Networks is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its national operations center located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Media Contact
Warren E. Clark
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Agristar Contact
Kip Pendleton
President
kip.pendleton@agristar.com