2022 20 Under 40 Farmer
About
Michael Nelson co-farms with his father at Nelson Farms in Paxton, Ill, where they grow corn and soybeans. Nelson is a member of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Washington Conference, the Bayer/Monsanto Next Generation Farmer Advisory Committee, Birkey’s Farm Store Advisory Committee and the Farm Bureau. In 2020, he was awarded the Farm Credit Illinois Directors Cup and has been the Director of Heritage Farm Supply Cooperative since 2017.
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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.
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