Amy Roady is the director of outreach for the Illinois Soybean Association. She leads outreach and sustainability efforts to educate, inform and influence producers, industry stakeholders, non-profit leaders and consumers. She also maintains strong relationships with food and ag groups. Since joining ISA in 2009, Roady has been active with Center for Food Integrity, Field to Market, and U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.
Amy Roady
Director of Communications
Illinois Soybean Association
Cover Crops Helped Farmers Thrive During Difficult 2019 Weather
According to an annual farmer survey conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center, cover crops improved yields and made farms more resilient to the especially wet spring weather last year. ... View More
US Soybean Industry Protocol Addresses Sustainable Farming Practices
As soy production and uses have expanded worldwide, so have calls for more responsible farming practices to conserve vital natural resources. ... View More
Strengthening Collaboration Between Farmers and Landowners Key to Improving Conservation
The relationship between non-operating landowners, which own 62% of Midwest farmland, and the farmers to whom they rent land is vital to achieving wide-scale adoption of soil-health and nutrient-management practices across US croplands. ... View More
Illinois Soybean Farmers Sowing Seeds of a Sustainable Future
Illinois has maintained its leadership in US soybean production for nearly a century, thanks to its climate and ongoing commitment to sustainable agriculture and conservation best practices. ... View More

