Illinois Soybean Association Seeks District 18 Director

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 - The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) seeks qualified candidates to fill a vacant board seat for District 18, which includes the following counties: Franklin, Hamilton, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski and Massac.

The ISA board is comprised of 18 district directors and six at-large directors. Board members serve a term of three years and are eligible for three total terms.

Eligibility to serve requires candidates to be Illinois residents of legal voting age. Candidates must be a producer of soybeans in the state subject to the assessment in the district in and for which he/she is elected and must have the first right of ownership in soybeans for which payment is received. Candidates must also maintain this eligibility during their term(s). The time a director devotes to the organization depends on their level of leadership and representation needs.

Click here to view the application, which includes a link to additional information about this opportunity. Please contact ISA's Director of Operations, Dustin Scott, at [email protected] or 309-846-3673 with questions or for additional information.

The election will be held in conjunction with ISA's Fall Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2025, in Bloomington, Ill.

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The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations. For more information, visit the website https://www.ilsoy.org and https://www.ilsoygrowers.com.

Media Contact:
Betsy Osman
Illinois Soybean Association
[email protected]