Lauran Widman

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Agronomic Outreach Coordinator

Lauran Widman is the Agronomic Outreach Coordinator for the Illinois Soybean Association. She graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with her master’s in Agriculture Production, after completing her bachelor’s in Crop Science with a minor in Food and Agribusiness Management. While attending the university, she worked at the UIUC Soybean Research Lab, assisting with multiple field trials. Lauran is involved in her family’s corn, soybean, alfalfa, and cattle farm. She also coordinates the family’s local retail Meat Shop operation.

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.