Becca Clay

Conservation Agronomist

Becca Clay serves as a Conservation Agronomist, working with farmers and landowners to implement practices that improve soil health, protect water quality and support profitability. Becca advises on cover crops, small grains, nutrient management and edge-of-field practices. She is passionate about helping Iowa farms hold up through wet springs, dry summers and volatile markets.

Before joining ISA, she spent seven years with Practical Farmers of Iowa, most recently as Cropping Systems Manager, providing technical assistance and administering cost-share to farmers and landowners.

Becca earned bachelor’s degrees in agronomy and global resource systems from Iowa State University and served in the Peace Corps in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. She lives in Ames, and enjoys live music, cooking with local foods and exploring Iowa’s landscape.