Board of Directors
The Iowa Beef Industry Council Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated volunteer leaders from Iowa's cattle farming and ranching community. Together, they guide the strategic direction of the council's education, promotion, and community engagement efforts. The board works to demonstrate the value of Iowa's beef industry while showcasing beef as a nutritious, delicious, and vital part of healthy diets and strong communities
Jenni Birker *
Chair
Garrison
Scott Cherne
Vice Chair
Guttenberg
Don Swanson
Secretary
Ottumwa
Garret Englin
Treasurer
Orange City
Jim Christensen
At-Large
Linn Grove
Grant Potadle
Livestock Marketing Rep
Livestock Marketing Association
Michael Naig
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Daniel J. Robison
College of Agriculture and Life Science
Iowa State University
Ashlynn Jones
Hendrick
Kent Musfeldt
Coon Rapids
Dan Hanrahan *
Cummings
Charlie Peters
Bellevue
Rebecca Dostal
Traer
Renee Dewell
Nevada
Micayla Christopher
Decorah
Lydia Grant
Monticello
Scott McGregor *
Nashua
Janine Moore *
What Cheer
David Bruene *
Madrid
Kent Pruismann
Rock Valley
Cattlemen's Beef Board Reps
Amy Glick
Solon
Hayley Moss
Hull
Mike Holden
Scranton
Iowa State Beef Checkoff Program Executive Committee
- Jenni Birker, Garrison
- Scott Cherne, Guttenberg
- Don Swanson, Ottumwa
- Garret Englin, Orange City
- Jim Christensen, Linn Grove
- Grant Potadle, Livestock Marketing Association, Iowa Livestock Auction Market representative
- Ashlynn Jones, Hedrick, Iowa Cattlemen's Association appointed representative
- Michael Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
- Daniel J. Robison, Iowa State University, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
* Federation Director