Deanna Burkhart

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Producer and Field Services Administrator

Deanna Burkhart is the Producer and Field Services Administrator for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). She graduated from the University of Illinois College of ACES with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and pursued a minor in Crop Science. For over 14 years she has worked in crop research focusing on soybean breeding, nursery coordination, field testing, and early pipeline seed logistics. Burkhart currently resides outside of Bloomington, IL on her family farm with her husband and children. Her family grows corn and soybeans along with raising beef and dairy cattle.

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
P: (312) 260-7692

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.