Meet Illinois Farmer & New Board Director Bryan Tomm


By Lyndi Allen January 20, 2026

IL Corn is delighted to welcome Bryan Tomm as the newly elected director representing District 13, encompassing Clay, Edwards, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties for the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA).


Bryan resides in Carmi, IL and farms in Wayne and White counties as a second-generation farmer. He has been farming for 12 years after spending a decade in various engineering roles at ADM in Decatur, IL.


Bryan raises corn and soybeans while using no-till and cover crops on approximately 70% of his acres, practices that support long-term soil health and sustainability. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois and continues to do engineering consulting work. He also sells Pivot Bio, a microbial product to provide crops with nitrogen, reducing the need for synthetic nitrogen.



Bryan serves on his local Soil and Water Conservation Board as the Chairman of the Board and serves on the White County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.


Bryan and his wife, Suzy, are raising their two sons, Braden (11) and Brett (9) who are active in farming and 4-H. Bryan looks forward to serving on the ICGA board to help continue the growth of opportunities for Illinois farmers.


Fun fact: He enjoys boating at Lake of the Ozarks with his family. 


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