Mark Bunselmeyer, a farmer from Maroa, IL, has been elected president of the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) for 2025-2026 at their re-organizational meeting, which was held today immediately following the association’s annual meeting.
Bunselmeyer has served on the ICGA board since November 2019, most recently as vice president. He will continue his role as District 7 director for the duration of his term as president, representing corn farmer members in DeWitt, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, and Woodford Counties.
Joining Bunselmeyer in leadership roles are Vice President Don Guinnip of Marshall, Secretary Matt Shane of Peoria, and Treasurer Michael Houston of Golden.
The ICGA Exports Committee will be led by Chairman Shane Gray of Waverly and Vice Chairman Keith Sanders of Vandalia. Elected to lead the Industrial Committee are Sarah Hastings of Sidney and Vice Chairman Ellen Rahn of Mount Carroll. Grassroots Committee leadership for the coming year is Chairman Chris Gould of Maple Park and Vice Chairman Dan Parker of Dwight.
Four farmers were re-elected and will continue in their positions as directors. They are Chris Gould of Maple Park, Cliff Lane of Toulon, Mark Bunselmeyer of Maroa, and Shane Gray of Waverly.
Bryan Tomm of Carmi is newly elected to represent farmers in District 13. Chad Dillenberger of Valmeyer was appointed by the board to fill a vacancy representing farmers in District 14. Two At-Large Directors were reelected to represent all the corn farmers in Illinois: Clint Gorden of Blue Mound and Evan Marr of Jacksonville.
The ICGA Board of Directors and the counties each director represents are detailed on our website at
https://www.ilcorn.org/about-il-corn-growers-association.
IL Corn Growers Association is a state-based organization that represents the interests of corn farmers in Illinois, maintaining a high profile on issues in Washington, DC, and Springfield, IL. Through grassroots advocacy, ICGA creates a future for Illinois farmers in which they can operate freely, responsibly, and successfully. In order to fulfill this mission, the organization conducts governmental affairs activities at all levels, market development projects, and educational and member service programs. For further information regarding their work and involvement, visit their website
www.ilcorn.org.
