2022 One-Hundred Years of Service
The 100th annual meeting of the Illinois Crop Improvement Association brought together members and friends of the association, past and present. CEO Doug Miller shared memorabilia exhibits and presented a brief organization history. President Dale Wehmeyer introduced two new Honorary Members: Richard Denhart, Retiring Illinois Seed Trade Association Executive Secretary-Treasurer, and Dr. Brian Diers, Soybean Breeder and Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois. Meeting presenters included Germán Bollero, University of Illinois ACES Dean of Research, Mr. Chuck Cawley, Illinois Director of Agriculture, and Mr. Pat Miller, Director of State Legislative Affairs, American Seed Trade Association. The Members, Staff, and Friends of the Illinois Crop Improvement greatly appreciate those who participated and shared their views on an organization that has worked to improve the identity, purity, and quality of seeds and grains for the past 100 years.