2026 Director Elections - District 5
July 1, 2026
Corey Goodhue (Incumbent) – Carlisle
Corey Goodhue farms with his wife, Rachel McClung, their son, his parents and two brothers in Polk County. The family operates a diverse cropping operation, including soybeans, corn, winter wheat, cereal rye, green peas, wine grapes, nursery trees, alfalfa, and grass hay.
He earned a bachelor’s in industrial technology from Iowa State University.
Goodhue is a current director for the Iowa Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association, and serves on the boards for Agriland FS and GROWMARK, Inc.
Why are you interested in serving on the ISA board?
The soybean checkoff has incredible reach and benefit for farmers all across the United States of America. I have had an amazing opportunity to serve on the board and play a part in directing our shared checkoff and non-checkoff resources for the betterment of farmers and I would be honored and privileged to continue to serve in that capacity.
What’s the biggest issue facing Iowa soybean farmers right now, and how can the board address it?
Farmers are dealing with a complicated set of issues that drive tight and even negative margins. Difficult trade situations create unnatural trade flows for our inputs and our crops. Policy uncertainty creates a weight on demand and clouds investment in new uses for soybeans. We continue to struggle with the new reality that the United States of America has become the residual supplier for soybeans globally instead of the primary exporter.
Lisa Obrecht – Zearing
Lisa Obrecht is a fifth-generation farmer, growing soybeans, corn, rye and finishing cattle with her parents, brother and son. Obrecht and her family practice sustainable farming and conservation techniques, including enrolling fields in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), maintaining buffers, grassed waterways, and terraces, cover crops and no-till practices. They’ve also participated in on-farm ISA trials.
Obrecht works for the Iowa Department of Transportation in the Right of Way Department.
She earned her bachelor’s in business administration from William Penn University.
Obrecht participated in ISA’s Policy Leaders Fellowship and ISA Experience Class and received the ISA’s New Leader Award. She was recently selected by the Untied Soybean Board to participate in the See for Yourself trade mission.
Why are you interested in serving on the ISA board?
I want to help Iowa farmers keep farming their land and make a living. I want to ensure legislative representatives hear what farmers really need and encourage them to support policies that help increase soybean revenue. New ideas take time, so it’s vital we stay connected with legislators, partners, processors, researchers, and others to stay informed and create opportunities for farmers.
What’s the biggest issue facing Iowa soybean farmers right now, and how can the board address it?
Uncertainty in global markets. Many farmers are barely breaking even, and high input costs make it even tougher. ISA does a great job working with industry partners to build demand for soybeans through new products, including soy-based asphalt products and firefighting foam. ISA should continue to support research and build partnerships.
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