Steph Essick

4th generation farmer from NW IA, growing corn & soybeans. Please feel free to follow along to find out what's happening on the farm.

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@JeffSchany Very funny boys

[Louis Dreyfus Company @WeAreLDC]

The #soybean was first cultivated over 3,000 years ago. Packed with protein, this little bean is used in more products than you think…Watch the story of #soy! https://t.co/9sSMBE95kb

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@Bongoangola @MegRaeB I don’t know of any policies that keep POC from buying land.

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@lintstorm @MegRaeB There are people I know that are 1st generation farmers. It would be hard but not impossible. Yes many farms are generational family farms.

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@MegRaeB What we are trying to say is we are IA farmers. We do not know any POC farmers around here. If there was & they wanted to be on the board they would be welcome. I’m not sure what you are trying to accomplish.

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@MegRaeB I am a farmer...not a FarmHER. I’m sorry I don’t want to be treated differently because I’m a girl. The men on the board treat us with respect. It is a great group of IA farmers!! I do not want to be elected, or someone else to be, for a board to fill a diversity requirement.

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@MegRaeB I am one of the women who serves on the ISA board. I would say our board is very diverse (gender/age/operation sizes & practices) and represents Iowa soybean farmers.

[Claire King @claireking2019]

Interesting perspective to take home and think about.

Especially when it comes to meat and alternative proteins.

Why are consumers asking for it? Where can we meet them where it comes to needs.

Let’s stop bashing and talk about our benefits do what they want/need.

[Joe Murphy @jmurphpix]

So what is with the vegan trend @TODAYshow? Non-dairy and no meat on all of your cooking segments. Alternative dairy in your 2019 trends to watch. Doctors and dieticians agree that animal protein is healthy. No thanks on your #agenda in 2019.

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

@aprilhemmes Running corn again. Planning to switch to beans tomorrow. Good luck!!

[U.S. SOY @ussoy]

.@IowaSoybeans stakeholders are taking part in a 2 wk mission to the EU to learn about food needs, build relationships and highlight U.S. #sustainability. #ussoy continues to build demand around the world.

https://t.co/aRhggnzAqc

[IowaSoybeans @IowaSoybeans]

Bill Shipley, Iowa Soybean Association president, invites Trump to his farm to discuss, resolve trade dispute during speech at Governor Reynolds' press conference at the Iowa State Capitol today : https://t.co/BkrjAyu2Bg

[Steph Essick @IAFarmLife]

#Cropportunity #sweepstakes #commodityclassic

[American Soybean Association @ASA_Soybeans]

@BillGates calls #GMOs 'perfectly healthy' — and scientists say he's right, via @businessinsider https://t.co/HL48pKazrX

[IowaSoybeans @IowaSoybeans]

Perdue: I have not and will not support policies that undermine the RFS. Anything you heard is not true. #Classic18. I'm a farmer first and agribusinessman second. RFS is vital.

[IowaSoybeans @IowaSoybeans]

Perdue says he understands fake news now. President Trump stands with corn farmers and the RFS and I stand with him.

[Pete Crew. (Not the sharpest knife in the drawer). @pete_90210]

#Crewstrong the Chainsmokers a very popular pop music duo sent Austin this. We are blown away with everyone's #prayers and encouragement

[Jill Douglas @jillecrew]

#Crewstrong