Kirk Leeds

Chief Executive Officer at Iowa Soybean Association

Commercial Services

Network origin in Kirk Leeds first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Iowa Soybean Association Iowa Soybean Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Iowa Soybean Association operates as a non-profit organization for soyabean farmers. It offers producer services, biodiesel, Iowa food and family project, international marketing, livestock aquaculture, soyfoods, soy transportation coalition, and soybean meal. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA. 21	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	21

Multi-company connection

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
American Soybean Association		Stephanie Essick Dave Walton	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
United Soybean Board United Soybean Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Soybean Board is a group of 78 volunteer farmer-directors who invest in research, education, and promotion to deliver sustainable soy solutions across the three priority areas of infrastructure & connectivity, health & nutrition, and innovation & technology. The non-profit company is based in Chesterfield, MO. As stipulated in the federal soybean promotion, research and consumer information act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff. The volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds in programs and partnerships to drive soybean innovation beyond the bushel and increase preference for soy. Polly Ruhland has been the CEO of the company since 2017.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	April Hemmes	Director/Board Member

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Sector

Related people

Main position

American Soybean Association

Director/Board Member

Miscellaneous Commercial Services

Director/Board Member

International

United States

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Commercial Services

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