Mark Read

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Director

Mark Read is the District 5 Director for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and is a member of the Market Development Committee. He raises corn and soybeans in both Putnam and Bureau County and is a representative for ISA’s Soy Innovation Center, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois. Read has served on the boards of the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water District, Putnam County Board of Review, and the Henry-Senachwine Unit #5 School District. He is currently on the farm advisory committee for Congressman Darin LaHood and is also a member of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau and the Illinois Corn Growers.

Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program.

Bloomington Office
1108 Trinity Lane
Bloomington, IL 61704
P: (309) 663-7692 | F: (309) 663-6981

Lombard Office
100 22nd St., Suite 102
Lombard, IL 60148

Springfield Office
217 E. Monroe, Unit 95
Springfield, IL 62701

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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