Government Relations

Objectives

The Illinois Soybean Association, representing 43,000 soybean farmers across the state, is committed to the following state and federal policy priorities in 2023. The policies were reviewed and approved by the Government Relations Committee during the December 2022 ISB/ISG board meeting.

Committee Members

Ryan Frieders

Chairman

Ryan Frieders farms in Waterman, Illinois, is the Chairman of the ISA Government Relations Committee and District 1 Director.

Find Your Legislator

ISG works continuously to build and strengthen relationships with legislators to ensure Illinois farmers’ best interests are always top of mind when relevant legislative issues come up. Unsure who your elected officials are? Visit the Illinois State Board of Elections site to see who’s representing you locally, in Springfield, and in DC.