Voting Information
The voting period for the 2022 election is now closed.
ICMC is governed by a Board of 17 volunteer farmer-directors plus 9 non-voting, ex-officio Board members who meet throughout the year. Farmer Directors are elected by Indiana corn farmers in August and take office in October.
Meet Our Board
Executive Committee
Board Members
Election Information
There are five board positions up for election each year. Candidate petitions are due in the beginning of June, and walk-in elections are held one week in August at County Extension Offices.
Board members are elected to a three-year term and can serve three consecutive terms.
What does the board do?
- Manages and conducts the business of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council
- Upholds certain standards of conduct including duty of care, duty of loyalty, duty of obedience, and duty of transparency
- Attends quarterly board meetings (typically held in November, March, June and August). These meetings are required and are two days in length. Most meetings will be held at the ICMC office in Indianapolis.
- Participates in trade missions, work with the media, represent ICMC at events and meetings
- Serves on ICMC committees each year. These committees lead the staff members’ work and provide direction regarding board decisions. The committees are Market Development, and Sustainability + Value Creation and they meet at the same time as the Board meetings.
Eligibility Requirements
- A registered voter within the State of Indiana
- At least 18 years of age,
- Currently engaged in the business of producing and marketing corn in Indiana under own name or the name of an entity in which candidate has ownership
- A resident of the district which I seek to represent,
- A producer of corn and who has paid an assessment on corn within the previous two (2) years
How can I learn more?
Candidate Application
All potential candidates who submit their names through the form below and qualify will receive a follow-up from ICMC staff and be asked to complete a petition form that requires signatures from 10 additional producers by June 1 of the calendar year. All candidates will then be reviewed for approval by the ICMC Governance Committee in June. Elections take place in August.