ICA's Policy Development Process

ICA is a grassroots policy organization, meaning policy is developed by members for members. Policy, through written directives or resolutions, provides input to staff and leadership when working on regulatory topics. Policies are ratified by the general membership at the annual meeting.

Policy Handbook

ICA's full list of policies are published annual in the ICA Policy Handbook. Contact the ICA office (515-296-2266) with questions.

Policy Development Timeline

    • June - Listening sessions at virtual committee meetings
    • July - Committee Day and Board Meeting (Interim policy developed)
    • September - Policy Survey
    • December - Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting

Cow-Calf & Feedlot Councils

The Cow-Calf and Feedlot Councils focus on evaluating input from members and prioritizing topics. If needed, Cow-Calf and Feedlot Council members will provide additional input on the issues surfaced, or make recommendations for further analysis. The Cow-Calf and Feedlot Councils are appointed by the president.


Cow-Calf Council Chair: Justin Robbins, Scranton

Feedlot Council Chair: Dustin Puhrmann, Paullina

Policy Committees

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association policy committees are open to all ICA members. All regular (any person, family, firm, association, corporation, or partnership engaged in cattle production in Iowa) ICA members have the right to vote on policy issues. The three ICA policy committees are Beef Products Committee, Business Issues Committee, and Cattle Production Committee.

Policy Committee Chairs

  • Beef Products Committee: Danny Beckman, Danville
  • Business Issues Committee: Jason Kurt, Cascade
  • Cattle Production Committee: Mike Schwarck, Riceville

Policy Committee Agenda

  • Draft policy language
  • Review expiring resolutions and directives
  • Make recommendations on expiring resolutions and directives
  • Make recommendations to the board on interim policy (if any)


Iowa's Congressional Delegation

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)

1034 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202.225.6576

Iowa Offices: 

Davenport: 563.232.0930 Indianola: 515.808.6040 

Representative
Ashley Hinson (IA-02)

1717 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202.225.2911

Iowa Offices:

Cedar Rapids: 319.364.2288
Dubuque: 563.557.7789
Waterloo: 319.266.6925

Zach Nunn 260
Representative
Zach Nunn (IA-03)

1232 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202.225.5476

Iowa Offices:

Ottumwa: 641.220.9641
Creston: 641.220.9093
Des Moines: 515.400.8180

Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04)

1440 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202.225.4426

Iowa Offices:
Fort Dodge: 515.302.7060
Council Bluffs: 712.256.5653

Senator Charles Grassley

135 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202.224.3744
Fax: 202.224.6020

Iowa Offices:
Cedar Rapids: 319.363.6832
Council Bluffs: 712.322.7103
Davenport: 563.322.4331
Des Moines: 515.288.1145
Sioux City: 712.233.1860
Waterloo: 319.232.6657

Senator Joni Ernst

260 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202.224.3254

Iowa Offices:
Cedar Rapids: 319.365.4504
Council Bluffs: 712.352.1167
Davenport: 563.332.0677
Des Moines: 515.284.4574
Sioux City: 712.252.1550