Join a Committee
Join An AAI Grassroots Committee
The strength of AAI comes from you – the employees and voting members of the association.
AAI has a number of committees that focus on specific sectors of agribusiness. Most initiatives and recommended actions originate in a committee before being discussed by the AAI board.
Agronomy Committee
Chair: Brent Schwenneker, Bayer CropScience
Primary Focus Areas: Fertilizer, Crop Protection, Seed, Growing Season Issues, Commercial Pesticide Applicators & Application
Animal Science Committee
(Feed & Livestock)
Chair: Scott Lovin, AgState
Primary Focus Areas: Feed Milling, Animal Health, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness
Environment Committee
Chair: Kent Bennis, Rosen’s Inc.
Primary Focus Areas: Water Quality, Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Grain Committee
Chair: Bill Beukema, StateLine Cooperative
Vice Chair: Rob Cogdill, Cogdill Farm Supply
Primary Focus Areas: Grain Handling, Grain Storage,
Transportation (Truck & Rail), Grain Bin Worker Safety
and Regulation, Grain Indemnity Fund
Legislative Committee
Chair: Renee Hansen, Sukup Manufacturing Co.
Primary Focus Areas: Legislative Solutions, Iowa Agribusiness PAC, Legislative Breakfast, Political Relationship Building
Membership Committee
Chair: Eric Thuente, Creative Planning Business Services
Primary Focus
Areas: Member Engagement And Recruitment, Dues Structure
Showcase Committee
Chair: Katie Stutsman, Corteva Agriscience
Vice Chair: Denna Heyer, Calcium Products
Primary Focus Areas: Event Planning Input, Volunteer Support, Member Interactions, Promotion
Transportation Committee
Chair: Mark White, Smith Fertilizer and Grain
Vice Chair: Hobie Stutt, River Valley Cooperative
Primary Focus Areas: Grain and Fertilizer Transport, Trucking
Regulations, Road Restrictions
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