Abigail Peterson, CCA

Director of Agronomy

Abigail Peterson, CCA, is the Director of Agronomy for Illinois Soybean Association. She holds a B.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University. Previously, she worked in soybean seed production in Iowa and as a Field Manager for the Soil Health Partnership, where she developed soil health plans and coordinated cover crop trials. At ISA, Abigail leverages her experience to lead agronomic research and outreach, helping farmers find the best soybean solutions.

Focus Areas:

  • Agronomy
  • Soil Health
  • Research & Outreach
  • Farmer Programing
  • On-Farm Economics

Blogs by Abigail / Also Featured In

  • ISA + PFQF: Partnering for Productive Farms and Thriving Wildlife

    Abigail Peterson, CCA, ISA Director of Agronomy, describes how a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is helping farmers enhance profitability, pollinator habitat, and wildlife conservation across working farms.

  • Why Wheat?

    Abigail Peterson shares how a wheat field in her own backyard served as a real-world example of how crop rotations can evolve to meet agronomic and economic goals.

  • The Future Is in the Field

    ISA's new Agronomy Farm is a nearly 98-acre site designed to turn checkoff-funded research into practical, field-ready insights for Illinois farmers.