Seven farmers, including two incumbents, have been elected to the Iowa Soybean Association board of directors. Top left to right: Mike Yegge, Lake Mills (District 2); Amanda Tupper, Ionia (District 3); Matt Willimack, DeWitt (District 6); Jeff Ellis, Donnellson (District 9). Bottom left to right: Jack Boyer, Reinbeck (At-Large); Brent Swart, Spencer (District 1); and Lee Brooke, Clarinda (District 7). (Photos: Iowa Soybean Association/Joclyn Bushman)
Seven Farmers Elected to Iowa Soybean Association Board of Directors
August 8, 2024 | Brock Johnston
Ankeny, Iowa – 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 three-year terms on the board were: 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: 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 (At-Large); and Sharon Chism, Huxley (At-Large).
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Funded by the soybean checkoff
The Iowa Soybean Association (www.iasoybeans.com) is “Driven To Deliver” increased soybean demand through market development and new uses, farmer-focused research and results, timely information and know-how and policy initiatives enabling farmers and the industry to flourish. Founded in 1964 by farmers to serve farmers, ISA is governed by a board of 22 farmers to advocate on behalf of the state’s 40,000 soybean producers, including more than 15,000 ISA farmer members and industry stakeholders.
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