Bloomington, Ill. – February 10, 2026 – The Illinois Soybean Board (ISB) is looking for farmers interested in filling two vacant Board seats representing Districts 14 and 16.
- District 14: Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper and Crawford counties
- District 16: Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Wayne, Edwards, White and Wabash counties
Eligibility to serve requires candidates to be:
- A resident of the state of Illinois living within the district for which he/she is nominated and elected.
- Of legal voting age.
- A producer of soybeans in Illinois subject to the assessment in the district in and for which he/she is nominated and elected, who must also have the first right of ownership in soybeans for which payment is received.
Elected candidates would complete the vacant terms and then be eligible for three additional three-year terms. At the top of each application is a link to frequently asked questions and answers that we receive about these opportunities.
- District 14 application: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6931566/district-14-board-director-application
- District 16 application: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6931575/district-16-board-director-application
Please each out to Dustin Scott, Director of Operations, at 309-846-3673 or dustin.scott@ilsoy.org with any questions or requests for additional information.
Applications must be completed and submitted electronically no later than Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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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.
Media Contact
Betsy Osman
Illinois Soybean Association
betsy.osman@ilsoy.org
