AAI Board of Directors Election - Voting Open, Ballots Due July 31

Ballots for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Board of Directors election have been sent out to all voting members both electronically and via U.S. Postal Service. If you are the voting member for your company and do not received a ballot, please contact Sally Thompson - sally@agribiz.org or 515.868.0323.

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) Board of Directors plays a vital role in shaping policy of the association on behalf of the membership. The board seats included in this year’s Board of Directors election are listed below.

District 2 Director

District 3 Director

Grain Director

At-Large Director

Ballots must be received by July 31, 2026. Directions for returning the ballot to our independent election auditor were included with the ballot.

Winton Etchen Scholarship Applications Close Next Week

AAI member businesses are encouraged to share this opportunity with recent high school graduates in their communities who qualify.

Applications for the Winton Etchen Scholarship are due on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Students who are legal residents of the state of Iowa and enrolled in an agriculture-related curriculum at Iowa State University are eligible to apply for the Winton Etchen Scholarship. Applicants must be sponsored by a member of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. Each year’s successful applicant is awarded $1,000 and is eligible to receive $250 for each of the next three years.

Full details are available online or by downloading the Winton Etchen Scholarship Application

AAI Main Office Available For Meetings

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa main office in Des Moines has meeting space available for member company and industry use. The office has the following options:

Board Room

Meeting seating for up to 30 people. Can accommodate a larger non-seated event. Includes large video presentation screens and video conferencing capabilities. Access to kitchenette serving area adjacent to space.

First Floor Conference Room

Meeting seating for up to 12. Includes a large video screen.

Capitol View Conference Room

Meeting seating for up to 8. Includes a large video screen.

The AAI Main Office is located one block north of the Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines. If you would like to reserve space for a meeting or event, please contact Sally Thompson, sally@agribiz.org or 515.262.8323

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors

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AAI Summer Grain Grading Workshops

Aug. 11 & 12

AAI Member Registration - $130

Non-Member Registration - $155

WORKSHOPS HAVE LIMITED SEATING

The AAI Summer Grain Grading Workshops are scheduled for Aug. 11 in Fort Dodge and Aug. 12 in Altoona.

These workshops provide hands-on experience for identifying what is, and what is not, considered grain damage by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). Participants will spend half of the workshop focused on corn and the other half focused on soybeans. 

Aug. 11

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.



Location:

NEW Cooperative - West Building

2604 1st Ave South

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Lunch is provided.

Aug. 12

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Ziegler CAT

1500 Ziegler Drive NW

Altoona, Iowa

Lunch is provided.

Out And About

Member & Industry Visits

• Union Pacific
• Farmers Coop Radcliffe

Visits by: Julie Kenney, AAI CEO

• Ostara

Visit by: Julie Kenney, AAI CEO; Heath DeYoung, AAI Membership Director

• Airstrike Ag
• Bruntlett Elevator
• Juhl Feed
• Ranco
• WB Realty

Visits by: Heath DeYoung, AAI Membership Director

July 22

AAI Golf Outing

9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

Amana Colonies Golf Club - Amana

Aug 5

AAI Agronomy & Environment Joint Committees Meeting

10:00 a.m. - ISU Finch Farm, Ames

Aug 7

AAI Membership Committee Meeting

10:00 a.m. - AAI Main Office Board Room

Aug 12

AAI Legislative Committee Meeting

10:00 a.m. - AAI Main Office Board Room

Aug 26

AAI Golf Outing

10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

Coldwater Golf Links - Ames