Ashley Rice

Ashley RiceOlivia Key2024-06-03T13:46:02+00:00

Environmental Policy Specialist

Ashley Rice is the Environmental Policy Specialist for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). In her role, Rice focuses her time on advocating for soybean farmers on conservation and environmental policy issues.

Rice earned her bachelor’s in Agriculture Communications and Leadership from Illinois State University and her master’s in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communications from Purdue University. She also holds a graduate certificate from the University of Illinois in Strategic Leadership and Management. Her diverse background consists of working in government affairs for insurance, agricultural policy writing, and communications.

She grew up on a grain and livestock farm in Philo, Illinois.

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.