Bloomington, Ill. – July 30, 2025 – The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) elected new leadership during its annual public meeting on July 22 in Champaign, Ill.
At the meeting, Bryan Severs was elected Chairman of ISA, replacing outgoing Chairman, Ron Kindred. Severs is a third-generation farmer in Vermillion County, where his family raises corn, soybeans and cattle. He has served as ISA’s District 7 Director since 2020 and previously took on additional leadership roles including Treasurer and Soybean Production Committee Chairman. Severs also currently serves as Chairman of Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) and as an American Soybean Association (ASA) Director.
“Throughout these past five years of serving on the Illinois Soybean Board, I have seen first-hand the value the organization brings to soybean farmers,” said Severs. “While serving as Treasurer and chairing the Soybean Production Committee, I saw the staff and resources evolve to better meet the needs of farmers for years to come. On behalf of the 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois, I look forward to seeing what the ISA Board can achieve together in the next year.”
Other elected executive committee members include Brady Holst of Plymouth, Ill., Vice Chairman; Tim Scates of Carmi, Ill., Treasurer; Scott Gaffner of Greenville, Ill., Secretary; and Jeff O’Connor of Kankakee, Ill., Assistant Treasurer-Secretary.
Three new District Directors were also elected: Weston Olson of Peru, Ill., District 4; Rob Shaffer of El Paso, Ill., District 6; and Tim Clark of Macomb, Ill., District 8. These individuals will serve a three-year term until July 2028.
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The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations. For more information, visit the website www.ilsoy.org and www.ilsoygrowers.com.
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