Ron Kindred

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Chairman

About

Ron Kindred from Atlanta, Illinois, represents District 9 for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and is a member of the Government Relations and Governance Committees. Kindred is also a representative for the American Soybean Association (ASA), Illinois Farmers Council, and ISA’s Soy Innovation Center. He farms with his wife, Jayne, and son Jay, raising soybeans and corn. Having served ISA for 13 years, Kindred is a previous Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Legislative Chairman of the organization. He is also a past Chairman of Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) SoyPac and a Soy Advocate for ISG’s Voice for Soy program. He is active with Illinois Farm Bureau and has served as President of East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co-op and Atlanta Township Trustee.

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.