Roots Magazine: January 2025

In 1985, a young District Field Manager for Iowa Corn, Rod Williamson, drove four hours to Spirit Lake with a stack of invitations, a list of phone calls made and the hope of rallying a roomful of Dickinson County farmers. Only one showed up. That farmer was Bill Northey. Driving back to Des Moines, Rod...

Iowa Corn is a driving force in the advancement of corn-derived products, championing the use of corn far beyond its traditional role as a staple crop for feed and fuel. Recently, Iowa Corn’s strategic efforts have expanded into innovative territory, targeting emerging markets such as corn textiles and biomanufacturing. Through participation in high-profile industry events,...