Daniel Kelley

Dan Kelley farms in Normal, Illinois, where he and his family operate Kelley Farms, a 3,400-acre corn and soybean farm. He manages the operation in partnership with his brothers, son, and nephew. Dan volunteers as a board member for the Global Farmer Network, holding the office of Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee and treasurer, and brings extensive leadership experience in production agriculture, agricultural cooperatives, agribusiness, and corporate governance.

Dan has served in leadership roles across the agricultural and financial sectors, including as former Chairman of the Board and President of GROWMARK, Inc., and as a member of the CoBank board, where he has served as first and second vice chair and on the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. His commitment to agriculture began through 4-H in McLean County, Illinois, and continued through years of service as a club co-leader, McLean County Fair Board member, and trustee for the Mosbacher Scholarship Fund.