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 ICA's Director of Government Relations, Cora Fox, with questions.

Policy Development Timeline

    • June - Listening sessions at BeefMeets
    • 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: Bryan Reed, Albia

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: Tom Hiler, Rockwell City
  • Business Issues Committee: David Olson, Sioux Center
  • 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 board on interim policy (if any)


Iowa's Congressional Delegation

Representative
Ashley Hinson (IA-01)

1429 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

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02)

1716 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202.225.6576

Representative
Cindy Axne (IA-03)

1034 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202.225.5476

Iowa Offices:

Council Bluffs: 712.890.3117
Creston: 641.278.1828
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
Sioux City: 712.224.4692

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

730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202.224.3254

Iowa Offices:
Cedar Rapids: 319.365.4505
Council Bluffs: 712.352.1167
Davenport: 563.332.0677
Des Moines: 515.284.4574
Sioux City: 712.252.1550