Jodi Jackson grew up on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma. Earning a degree in animal science, she graduated from Oklahoma State University where she competed on the OSU meats and livestock judging teams. She worked as the editor of a livestock publication before marrying her husband, a second-generation dairyman, David. Today, they own and operate Bentwood Dairy in Waco, Texas, in addition to several other agricultural-related enterprises. Jodi and David are both very hands-on in the business and raised their two children, Emily and Connor, to work on the farm.