INDIANA CORN & SOYBEANPOST Election 2020 Former Indiana State Police Trooper happy to farm full-time – See story on page 24 Permit No. 589 No. Permit Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Indiana Soybean Alliance, 8425 Keystone Crossing, Ste. 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240 IN Indianapolis, 200, Ste. Crossing, Keystone 8425 Alliance, Soybean Indiana 1 Standard INDIANAPresorted CORN & SOYBEAN POST unitedsoybean.org Whether it’s improving soybean HELPING meal to outperform the competition or promoting the YOU DELIVER sustainability of U.S. soy, the soy checkoff has been working behind the scenes to help farmers satisfy ON DEMAND their customers’ needs. We’re looking inside the bean, beyond the bushel and around the world to keep preference for U.S. soy strong. And for U.S. soybean farmers like you, the impact is invaluable. See more ways the soy checkoff is maximizing profit opportunities for farmers at unitedsoybean.org 2 INDIANA CORN & SOYBEAN POST IN-Deliver on Deman Ad 8.125 x 10.875.indd 1 8/29/18 6:26 AM WINTER 2020 | VOL. 13, NO. 5 Chairman Directors David Rodibaugh, Rensselaer / D1 Nancy Cline, Kirklin / D1 ISA, Purdue partnership discovers Kendell Culp, Rensselaer / D1 Vice Chairman Joseph Stoller, Bremen / D1 Matt Chapman, Springport / D2 John Emmert, Ligonier / D2 new products from soy Elaine Gillis, Dunkirk / D2 Secretary Carey McKibben, LaGrange / D2 Dr. Nate Mosier, ISA Chair in Soybean Utilization Research Jim Douglas, Flat Rock / D4 Larry Wilkinson, Kimmell / D2 and Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Kevin Cox, Brazil / D3 Treasurer Andrew Miller, Oaktown / D3 talks about soybean innovation and discovery at Purdue Denise Scarborough, LaCrosse / D1 Mark Legan, Coatsville / D3 Derika Lynam-Spaetti, Richland / D3 University. Committee Chairs Gary McDaniel, Boonville / D3 Mike Koehne, Greensburg / D4 Craig Williams, Oaktown / D3 C.J. Chalfant, Hartford City / D2 Roger Bommer, Brookville / D4 Joe Tuholski, Mill Creek / D1 Keevin Lemenager, Monrovia / D4 8 Kevin Burbrink, Seymour / D4 Anngie Steinbarger, Edinburgh / D4 , offe anases o nationa eection ests Changes in the White House and the House and Senate ag coittees eans that a olicy will likely o in a different direction as plans for the next Farm Bill begin to take shape. President Treasurer Mike Beard, Frankfort / D4 Sarah Delbecq, Auburn / D3 12 Vice President Directors Ronnie Mohr, Greenfield / D6 Mike McIntire, Lowell / D1 Christian Rosen, Urbana / D2 Secretary Scott Smith, Windfall / D5 Mike Nichols, Rockport / D8 George Morton, Lebanon / D7 oosie ames sta invove in Mike Flock, Ramsey / D9 county government Sta Credits For advertising information Farmers such as ISA board members Nancy Cline and Editor / Dave Blower Jr. in the Indiana Corn & Soybean Post®, Kendell Culp earned election to county government Writer / Ann Hinch contact Dave Blower Jr. at 317-347- Writer / Emma Hopkins-O’Brien 3620 or dblower@indianasoybean. positions this month, in part, to help manage local property Creative Director / Carol Johnson com. Comments and statewide news articles should be sent to the taxes. above address. 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After a farm accident, he has farmed full-time since 2009. 2 INDIANA CORN & SOYBEAN POST F 3 PRESIDENT’S REVIEW Rather focus on our blessings this time of year you’re not at the table, you’re probably on the menu. With changes in the White House and Congress, we will Mike say goodbye to a lot of friends and relationships that we’ve Beard built during the past four years. No matter who the winners are, remember that the Indiana Corn Growers Association President is out there advocating for Hoosier farmers in Washington, Indiana Corn Growers D.C. and Indianapolis. We understand our mission; we’re Association passionate about agriculture, and we’re here to represent you all the time. reetings and Happy Thanksgiving from our farm Taylor moving on to Co-Alliance near Frankfort, Ind. I know we’ve complained a lot Change just continues Gabout 2020 and all of the change it has brought us. to be the rule in 2020. But this time of year gives us a great opportunity to look at Although I hate to see our blessings. As farmers, we really have a lot to be grateful her leae our staff I for, and I’d rather focus on that. very happy to announce on those blessins is that Indiana is nearly nished the Lauren Taylor has harvesting a great corn crop. Less than 10 percent of the accepted a very good crop is left in the ground, and harvesting is well ahead opportunity with Co- o and the eyear aerae. In addition the bushel Alliance. Her last day with prices are going up while we’re bringing in the crop. Now us was Nov. 25. Lauren’s that’s a unique event and something to be thankful for. Lauren Taylor, ICGA’s Member- title was Membership Still, 2020 has been a year of change. On top of COVID-19 ship and Corporate Sponsorship and Corporate Relations and other challenges, 2020 is an election year. And that Manager, and ICGA President Manager for the Indiana Mike Beard accept the NCGA always brings change. Corn Marketing Council, 2019 Member Recruitment and This election has been as prickly as any I can remember. Retention Program. the Indiana Corn Growers Friends and neihbors with different but truly heartelt Association and the belies hae ound it dicult to talk to each other. urin Indiana Soybean Alliance. But her work stretched far this holiday season, I hope we can remember that we’re all beyond her title. Americans, and we have more good things in common than Earlier this year, Lauren and I accepted the 2019 Member bad things that tear us apart. Farm policy rarely divides on Recruitment and Retention Program award from NCGA political party lines, anyway. during the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. As The election did feature several changes. A change in the of this writing, it appears we would accept that same White House also brings a change in leadership at USDA. award this year – that is if Lauren were still here and the There were other notable changes, as well. U.S. Rep. Collin oodity lassic wasnt irtual. aurens efforts are the Peterson, who is the chair of the House Ag Committee, reason for that success. lost his re-election bid to Republican Michelle Fischbach. Just earlier this month, the Agribusiness Council of Indi- So that means there will be a shift in leadership of that ana honored Lauren with the Rising Star Award. This award committee before work on the next Farm Bill gets started. recognizes an emerging leader in Indiana agribusiness In Indiana, we saw a Hamilton County farmer, State Sen. whose record reects ecetional rowth contribution to Victoria Spartz, earn a win over Democrat Christina Hale in the industry and increased levels of leadership, responsibil- the House Fifth District to replace Rep. Susan Brooks, who ity and impact. is retiring. At the same time that we will miss having Lauren working I truly beliee this transition year will offer our olicy on our behalf, we also know that there are many great organizations the greatest opportunity for impact. We’ve things in her future. We wish her well and invite her to come got to show up and make our voices heard. Remember if and visit us often. 4 INDIANA CORN & SOYBEAN POST % of45 INDIANA CORN production goes into ETHANOL PLANTS Driving demand for ethanol. Thanks to checkoff investments, ethanol has grown to become the second biggest use of Indiana grown corn. Clean burning ethanol fuel blends not only imrove farmer rotability but also imrove air quality for all Hoosiers while improving engine performance and saving Hoosiers money at the um. Indiana is the fth largest roducer of ethanol in the nited States. ight here in our state ethanol plants generate more than 700 direct jobs and boost the rest of our economy with thousands of indirect jobs. The Indiana Corn Marketing Council not only helps educate consumers about the benets of ethanol but also invests checkoff dollars in eanding the number of ums and locations across Indiana to eand ethanol consumtion and bring value to oosier farmers. To learn more about Indiana corn checkoff investments visitICMC.org . 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