Speaker

Kevin KJ Johnson

KJ is the President of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association.  He has been with IFCA since 2013 and has served as President since 2021.  He is involved in the management of the IFCA including oversight of regulatory and legislative issues and the development of programs that promote stewardship and safety for the nutrient and agrichemical industry.  Before coming to IFCA, he worked on Capitol Hill for Congressman Tim Johnson as his agriculture liaison.  KJ received a B.A. in Agribusiness and Political Science from Illinois State University.  He has served on the Board of Directors for the FieldWatch, The Illinois Seed Trade Association, and Business & Industry Federation of Economic Concern (BIFEC).  KJ lives in St, Joseph, IL with his wife Anna and two boys, Kace and Beckett and one daughter Kam.