Seven Farmers Elected to Iowa Soybean Association Board of Directors

BY BROCK JOHNSTON

Seven farmers, including two incumbents, have been elected to the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors. The association’s 22 volunteer farmer directors represent the state’s nine crop reporting districts in overseeing the management and allocation of soybean checkoff and non-checkoff resources.

Newly elected farmers who will serve threeyear terms on the board are: Mike Yegge, Lake Mills (District 2); Amanda Tupper, Ionia (District 3); Matt Willimack, DeWitt (District 6); Jeff Ellis, Donnellson (District 9); and Jack Boyer, Reinbeck (At-Large).

Re-elected to three-year terms on the board were: Brent Swart, Spencer (District 1); and Lee Brooke, Clarinda (District 7).

“Whether as a voter, candidate or both, we thank Iowa soybean farmers for engaging in this important process,” said Suzanne Shirbroun, ISA president and soybean farmer from Farmersburg. “As a farmer-led association, their participation contributes to the success and longevity of ISA and our industry.”

Directors are elected by Iowa soybean farmers in July and take office in September. Members vote for two farmers from their crop reporting district and vote for four at-large directors. The seven directors elected join 15 full-time soybean farmers in developing ISA’s policies and programs each year.

Those continuing their service as directors are: Paul Kassel, Spencer (District 1); Sam Showalter, Hampton (District 2); Rick Juchems, Plainfield (District 3); Marty Danzer, Carroll (District 4); Jeff Frank, Auburn (District 4); Dave Struthers, Collins (District 5); and Corey Goodhue, Carlisle (District 5).

Also continuing their service to the board: Dave Walton, Wilton (District 6); Scot Bailey, Anita (District 7); Warren Bachman, Osceola (District 8); Randy Miller, Lacona (District 8); Tom Adam, Harper (District 9); Brent Renner, Klemme (At-Large); Aimee Bissell, Bedford (AtLarge); and Sharon Chism, Huxley (At-Large).