Seven farmers, including two incumbents, have been elected to the Iowa Soybean Association Board of Directors. Top left to right: Neil Krummen, Linn Grove (At-Large); Josh Schoulte, Farmersburg (District 3); Joe Sperfslage, Coggon (District 6); Summer Ory, Earlham (District 8); Bottom left to right: Brian Fuller, Osceola (District 8); Marty Danzer, Carroll (District 4); and Dave Struthers, Collins (District 5). (Photos: Iowa Soybean Association / Joclyn Kuboushek)
Seven Farmer-Leaders Elected to Iowa Soybean Association Board of Directors
August 6, 2025 | Brock Johnston
Ankeny, Iowa – Seven farmers, including two incumbents, have been elected to the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors. 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.
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).
“Whether as a voter, candidate or both, we thank Iowa soybean farmers for engaging in this important process,” said Brent Swart, ISA president and soybean farmer from Spencer. “As a farmer-led association, their participation contributes to the success and longevity of ISA and our industry.”
Directors are elected by Iowa soybean farmers in July and take office in September. Members vote for two farmers from their crop reporting district and vote for four at-large directors. The seven directors elected join 14 full-time soybean farmers in developing ISA’s policies and programs each year.
Those continuing their service as directors are: Paul Kassel, Spencer (District 1); Brent Swart, Spencer (District 1); Sam Showalter, Hampton (District 2); Mike Yegge, Lake Mills (District 2); Amanda Tupper, Ionia (District 3); Jeff Frank, Lake View (District 4); and Corey Goodhue, Carlisle (District 5).
Also: Matt Willimack, De Witt (District 6); Scot Bailey, Anita (District 7); Lee Brooke, Clarinda (District 7); Jeff Ellis, Donnellson (District 9); Tom Adam, Harper (District 9); Aimee Bissell, Bedford (At-Large); Jack Boyer, Reinbeck (At-Large); and Sharon Chism, Huxley (At-Large).
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