Iowa Soybean Association elects new leadership

Ankeny, Iowa — Farmer-leaders of the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors this week elected Tom Adam of Harper as president during its September board meeting. 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.

Adam was first elected as a District 9 director in 2017. He manages a diversified row crop and beef cattle business near Harper in Keokuk County. Adam has been a long-time participant in ISA research activities and strong advocate for the soybean checkoff and agriculture. He also serves on the American Soybean Association board of directors.

“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to represent Iowa’s soybean farmers in this capacity,” says Adam, who most recently served as ISA president-elect. “Despite the uncertainties facing farmers, there’s reason to be optimistic about the future of our industry. As stewards of soybean checkoff dollars, the ISA board will continue advancing issues directly benefiting Iowa soybean farmers, including market development, innovative research and more.”

Four farmer-leaders were also appointed to serve on ISA’s Executive Committee, including:

Directors are chosen by Iowa soybean farmers through the ISA election in July and take office in September. Members voted for two farmers from their crop reporting district and four farmers to serve as at-large directors.

Newly elected farmers who will serve three-year terms on the board were: Josh Schoulte, Farmersburg (District 3); Joe Sperfslage, Coggon (District 6); Summer Ory, Earlham (District 8); Brian Fuller, Osceola (District 8); and Neil Krummen, Linn Grove (At-Large).

Re-elected to three-year terms on the board were: Marty Danzer, Carroll (District 4) and Dave Struthers, Collins (District 5).