URBANDALE, Iowa - Iowans participated in the American Soybean Association (ASA) delegate session at Commodity Classic, the annual meeting for soybean, corn and wheat growers.

Iowa had a full slate of 29 delegates actively participating in shaping policy for ASA with Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) leaders serving on policy subcommittees to review and draft policy prior to the Delegate Session on Saturday, March 1.

“Iowa worked to retain a baseline for future farm bills and retain beneficial interest in their crops until the transaction price is agreed upon,” says John Heisdorffer, a soybean grower from near Keota, Iowa, and ISA president elect. “We also supported gaining government support for regional watershed programming.”

In addition, Iowans were actively engaged in the industry structure discussion. The resolution proposed by the Soy Opportunities Task Force that focused on improved collaboration, coordination and communication between the two national organizations – ASA and the United Soybean Board – was not adopted during the delegate session.