Brent Renner, ISA At-Large Director
Brent Renner farms near Klemme in Hancock County, Iowa and serves as an At-Large director for the Iowa Soybean Association. Renner grows soybeans, corn, alfalfa and also runs a cow-calf operation with his father. He has been farming for more than 20 years and also serves as a United Soybean Board director.
Reggie Kock, Ag Processing Inc. Director of Marketing
Reggie is the Director of Marketing at Ag Processing Inc. (AGP), where he has worked for 10+ years. After graduating from Buena Vista University, Reggie has worked in roles of increasing responsibility within AGP’s Soybean Processing division. In his current role he oversees daily marketing, trading, logistics, and quality assurance.
Christie Wiebbecke, ISA Chief Officer of Research and Conservation
Christie Wiebbecke, Ph.D., is the Chief Officer of Research and Conservation at the Iowa Soybean Association. Dr. Wiebbecke received her undergraduate degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University, M.A. in Education from Chapman University, and a doctorate in Plant Breeding from Iowa State University. She serves as Chair of the Industry Advisory Council for the Iowa Soybean Research Center and serves on the ISRC management team.
Dr. Wiebbecke spent over 20 years serving in various capacities in the agriculture industry from teaching high schoolers in California, to running combines, genomic selection, varietal development, and product management. Her passion for agriculture and developing people to their fullest potential shines through in all she does.
Matt Herman, ISA Chief Officer of Demand and Advocacy
Raised near La Porte City, Iowa on a corn, soybean, and beef cattle operation, Matt has been near agriculture for much of his life. After leaving the farm, Matt attended Iowa State University to study policy, history, and bioenergy. Following school he worked for Ames-based Renewable Energy Group where he oversaw all greenhouse gas accounting, led aspects of policy and advocacy, and helped build innovative strategies to cut the company’s emissions while increasing profitability. Prior to joining the Iowa Soybean Association, Herman was in Washington D.C. working on environmental analysis and biofuel policy. Now at the Iowa Soybean Association, Matt leverages those skills and connections to support the creation of a more profitable, higher yielding, and more sustainable soybean cropping rotations for Iowa’s farmers.
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