Jean Payne will be retiring from her position as President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) on March 31, 2021. Payne has served 23 years with IFCA, 17 as President.
The organization highlighted her achievements in securing the Hours of Service Exemption; battling ammonia theft for methamphetamine production; eliminating license plate requirements for fertilizer wagons and floaters; creating the Nutrient Research and Education Council to address water quality issues in the state; and facilitating training and safety through the Asmark Institute.
The IFCA Board of Directors voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to make Kevin “KJ” Johnson Interim President for 12 months beginning on April 1, 2021. Johnson has served as IFCA’s Director of Government and Industry Relations for the last eight years.