Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors 

Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors 

Today, Iowa Corn announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB). 

Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice for over 7,000 corn-farmer members lobbying on agricultural issues at the state and federal level. These individuals include: 

District 1: Mike Ver Steeg* 

District 6: Louie Zumbach 

District 8: Kevin Smith 

*For those re-elected 

Since 1978, Iowa corn farmers have elected their peers to serve on the Iowa Corn Promotion Board to oversee the investment of funds generated by the Iowa corn checkoff. ICPB directors will continue to promote a thriving Iowa corn industry through research into new and value-added corn uses, domestic and foreign market development and providing education about corn and corn products. These individuals include: 

District 2: Jerry Maier* 

District 5: Eric Weuve 

District 7: Darin Proffit* 

District 9: Dave Vandenberg 

*For those re-elected 

Both ICGA and ICPB are tasked with creating opportunities for long-term Iowa corn grower profitability. Elected directors will begin serving their districts on September 1, 2025. 

For More Information:

Sydney Garrett, Public Relations Manager, sgarrett@iowacorn.org, 515-225-9242

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