For additional information, please contact the Chair of specific committee listed or Paula Carey at (866) 222-6943 or by e-mail at pcarey@inagribiz.org.

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Knowledge Committees

Plans the training needs of the membership; seminars, schools and programs including the business sessions at the Mid America Ag Show (Formerly the Indiana Agribusiness Expo). This encompasses safety, operations, marketing, regulatory, certification and all other issues facing members.

IGFA Knowledge Co-Chair
Jeff Stephens
ADM
jeff.stephens@adm.com

IPFACA Knowledge Co-Chair
Tom Thomas
PCS Sales
aothomas@potashcorp.com

Nick Musser
Moss Fertilizer Service
nickmusser@yahoo.com

Indiana Agribusiness Conference & Expo Planning

Chair
Aaron Webster
Helena Chemical
webstera@helenachemical.com

Dan McNeil
Consolidated Grain & Barge
dan.mcneil@cgb.com

Transportation

Trucking, railroads, roads, bridges and all other modes that impact our industry will be part of this committee's agenda.

Chair
John Brammeier
Co-Alliance LLP
johnb@co-alliance.com

Environmental and Regulatory Committees

This committee will help members deal with Environmental and Regulatory issues that our industry faces everyday.

IPFACA Environmental and Regulatory Chair
Shawn Lambert
Co-Alliance LLP
Shawn.lambert@co-alliance.com

Feed

IGFA wants to rebuild feed interest in the Association. Regulations, marketing, and working the respective livestock groups will be just some of the possibilities of this important committee.

IGFA Feed Committee Chair
Curt Thielke
Matthews Feed and Grain
curt@matthewsfeedandgrain.com

Summer Outing

This is our "R & R" committee. Outings give our members a chance to have fun! These events are traditionally held late summer.

IPFACA Summer Outing Co-Chair
Mark Canary
Premier Ag Co-op
macnary@premierag.com
 

IGFA Summer Outing Chair
Matt Schmitt
Peavey Company
matthew.schmitt@gavilon.com

Ag Research/Biotech/Seed

This is a new committee that will address issues involving new technologies in agriculture and future discovery that may impact members.

ACI Ag Research Chair
Gabe Ayres
Clunette Elevator
gabe@clunetteelevator.com

BioFuels

BioFuels Chair
Jeremy Mullins
Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries LLC
jeremy.mullins@ldcommodities.com

Jason Klootwyk
Bunge North America
jason.klootwyk@bunge.com

Indiana Grain Indemnity Fund Corp

Co-Chair
Ron Reichart
Cargill
ron_reichart@cargill.com

Co-Chair
Don Lowe
Lowe's Pellets and Grain
donlowe@lowespellets.com

Indiana Corn Market Development Council Delegates

Bruce Hartley
Hartley Grain Co., Inc
bhartley@globesurfer.net
 

Lee Paarlberg
National Starch
lee.paarlberg@nstarch.com

Indiana Soybean Alliance

Cress Hizer
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
cressh@inagribiz.org

Fertilizer Advisory Board Positions

  • John Freeland
  • Doug Anderson
  • John McDill

Pesticide Review Board Position

Mark Titus