James Blome

Expert Bio

James Blome wass the President & CEO for Bayer LP and the Head of Crop Protection for the North American region.

He grew up on a family farm in Hubbard, Iowa and is a graduate of Iowa State University.

Jim brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in agriculture.  Prior to his former position at Bayer he held executive positions at Valent (Sumitomo Chemical) and Agriliance LLC.

Jim was located in the Bayer North American headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC. He also served on the Executive Board of Directors for CropLife America, the Sponsors Board of Directors for Future Farmers of America, the North Carolina Agricultural Biotechnology Advisory Council, and the MBA Executive Advisory Council for Iowa State University.  He also served as Chairman of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Foundation Board and as the Independent, Non-Executive Chairman of Inocucor Technologies.  Jim is the 2013 recipient of the Henry A. Wallace Award from Iowa State University for outstanding leadership and service to agriculture.

He has two daughters, one a recent graduate of, and one currently attending Ole Miss. An avid outdoorsman, Jim can be found in the woods, on the mountain or on the farm enjoying life.