Dan Hanson graduated from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa in 2005 with a B.A. in Animal Science. He began his career at PIPESTONE in 2006 with the swine production team and in 2008 assumed the role of Director of Research Operations.

Since 2022, Hanson has served as Director of FarmTeam, a service offering of Pipestone Business. FarmTeam aims to help farmers address their labor challenges by sourcing qualified farm employees for grow/finish teams.

Dan and his wife, Amy, reside near Edgerton, Minnesota with their two sons. In his free time, he enjoys time with his family on the farm where the air is fresh and the laughter is plentiful.