The Illinois Soybean Board will hold a public meeting from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the I Hotel & Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois (1900 S First Street). During this meeting, At-Large Directors will be elected. Any farmer in the state may attend the meeting, and anyone who meets the following criteria and completes an affidavit confirming they meet the criteria is eligible to vote in the election. A complimentary lunch will be served immediately following the public meeting.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Reside in the state of Illinois
- Be engaged in the business of producing and marketing soybeans in Illinois
- Be affected by the checkoff program by virtue of having the first right of ownership in any soybeans for which payment is received at the first point of sale.
Registration is required in advance and must be received by Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
REGISTER HERE: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6839039/isb-public-meeting-rsvp-july-22-2025
If you are interested in voting in the AT-Large Director election, but are unable to attend in person, the Illinois Soybean Board/Illinois Soybean Growers (ISB/ISG) Board of Directors has approved an absentee ballot process. To participate in the election via absentee ballot, you must first complete, have notarized, and return an affidavit confirming that you meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Reside in the state of Illinois
- Be engaged in the business of producing and marketing soybeans in Illinois
- Be affected by the checkoff program by virtue of having the first right of ownership in any soybeans for which payment is received at the first point of sale.
To request your affidavit, and for more information on this process, please contact Dustin Scott, Director of Operations at the Illinois Soybean Association office. Dustin can be reached at 309-846-3673 or dustin.scott@ilsoy.org. Affidavits must be requested no later than Monday, June 23, 2025.
