Illinois Corn Marketing Board Elects Officers

September 1, 2022

Jim Reed, a farmer from De Land, Illinois, was elected by his peers to serve as Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) for the 2022-23 term.

 

Reed, a Piatt County farmer, has served on ICMB for eight years and previous to that was a part of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) board for 12 years. As Chairman, Reed will represent ICMB as a whole and will continue his obligations to corn farmers in District 7, covering Woodford, Mclean, Dewitt, Piatt, Macon and Moultrie Counties.

 

Also elected to officer positions were Jon Rosenstiel (Pearl City) as Vice-Chairman, Jeff Scates (Shawneetown) as Treasurer and Tim Thompson (Franklin) as Secretary.

 

Five districts held corn checkoff board elections earlier this summer.

 

District      Counties in District                    Candidate and Hometown

 

3           Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer,           Rob Elliott

            Rock Island and Warren

 

6           Champaign, Ford, Iroquis,                 Steve Fourez

            and Vermilion

 

9           Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough       Terry G. Smith

            Pike and Schuyler

 

12          Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland,        Daniel P. Meyer

            Douglas, Edgar and Jasper   

 

15          Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton       Jeff Scates

            Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry

            Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union

            and Williamson

 

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board was established in 1982 to manage the voluntary checkoff investment that corn farmers in the state agreed to implement that year. The farmers that make up ICMB are elected by their peers to serve unpaid, three-year terms. The ICMB farmer leaders are tasked with developing and maintaining markets for corn which is Illinois' highest valued agricultural commodity. Find out more about ICMB at www.ilcorn.org and the family farmers who contribute to the checkoff at www.watchusgrow.org.

Evan playing in dirt
By Tara Desmond September 22, 2025
Two year old Evan on the farm.
Jason at his farm in Manito
By Tara Desmond September 19, 2025
Jason Proehl isn’t just a fifth-generation farmer—he’s also an attorney who helps families protect their farms for the next generation.
Corn stalks in focus, with a combine harvesting corn in a field on a sunny day.
By Lyndi Allen September 18, 2025
Illinois farmers are concerned about their farms and the need for changes in production costs. Policy action is needed to expand ethanol blends, improve market access, and address high input costs.
man on farm working on equipment
By Tara Desmond September 18, 2025
It Seemed Routine—Until It Wasn’t
Collin Watters at podium
By Tara Desmond September 18, 2025
IL Corn joined the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and Illinois Economic Development Association on a Japan trade mission, strengthening global markets for Illinois corn and ethanol and fostering new opportunities for farmers.
Winners
September 18, 2025
An air filter made from corn? That's right -- this company and more are coming up with innovative solutions using corn.
Show More