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Checkoff groups spend farmers pennies on research and promotion
Iowa commodity groups led by Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Soybean Association deploy checkoff funds to fund research and marketing with millions spent annually. CEOs receive six figure pay, budgets, audits, and open records vary by group amid debates on transparency and use of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Floss
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Iowa Corn
Wayne Humphreys
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Iowa Soybean Association
Iowa Pork Producers
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Ron Holubar
Solon
Soybean Association
State Auditor’s Office
Floss
Kirk Leeds
The
Lion
Iowa State University
Matric
Athenix
Argonne National Laboratory
ISU
Iowa Park Producers
Ron Birkenholz
United States
U.S. Grains Council
U.S. Meat Export Federation
Mexico
Japan
China
Leeds
Federation of State Beef Councils
U.S
University of Iowa
Learfield Communications
Holubar
George Naylor
Churdan
Corn Board
Ben Schmidt
Iowa City
United Soybean Board
National Group
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Supreme Court
Nebraska Corn Board
Don Hutchens
the Gazette
Nebraska
Illinois
Hutchens
Illinois Corn Marketing Board
Rod Weinzierl