Doug Gronau
Farmer, Vail

Address: 3245 K Avenue
Vail, IA 51465
Daytime phone: (712) 677-2364
Email: dgronau@arcadiatel.coop

Brief biography: Gronau represents the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, representing 11 counties in west central Iowa. He farms with his wife, Judy, and their son, Greg. They grow corn, soybeans, and hay in a system that has been no-till since 2003.

The Gronaus are members of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Soybean Associate. They have participated in the soybean association's Certified Environmental Management Systems for Agriculture (CEMSA) program, a process by which participants can measure the impact of current practices to reduce energy use and use of commercial fertilizers. Their farm also is enrolled in a carbon credit program.

Gronau has a degree in history and economics from Wayne State college in Nebraska. Since joined the Crawford County Farm Bureau in 1974, he has served in numerous leadership capacities including the federation's speaker corps and on several statewide environmental committees. He has served on the county extension council and is a member of the Crawford County Board of Adjustments.