The Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA), Bloomington, Ill, has named Kevin “KJ” Johnson as its Interim President for one year, effective April 1, 2021. In this role, Johnson will serve as CEO. He replaces IFCA President Jean Payne after her retirement on March 31, 2021 (GM March 5, p. 29). She served as IFCA President from 2004–2021.
Since 2013, Johnson has served as IFCA’s Director of Government and Industry Relations. Previously, he served as the agricultural liaison for Congressman Tim Johnson. He grew up on a farm in Champaign/Vermilion counties
and earned a degree in agriculture and political science from Illinois State University.
IFCA, with over 1,000 members, represents the crop production input supply and service industry including ag retailers, crop protection and fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, and equipment suppliers.