Clark Smith to lead Indiana grain buyer division

INDIANAPOLIS — Southern Indiana native Clark Smith will serve as director of Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency.

“Farming is a financial business with a lot of risks,” said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. “The goal of IGBWLA is to help mitigate some of those risks and ensure financial security and stability.

“We are looking forward to Clark’s expertise and knowledge in leading this very important division, for our department and our state.”

His Role

Smith will be responsible for managing staff and overseeing the agency’s statutory obligations, which include approving new license applications and the auditing of Indiana’s commercial grain operations.

He will also serve as chairperson of the Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation board of directors and work with local, state and federal agencies, as well as the private sector, to better understand the needs of Indiana’s grain purchasers.

About Smith

Smith and his wife, Debra, manage an Angus cattle herd near Greenfield. They have two daughters.

Until now, Smith worked in crop protection management at Corteva Agriscience.

He attended Indiana University for his bachelor’s degree and graduated from the Kelly School of Business at IU in 2019 with a Master of Business Administration focused on marketing and data analytics.

He is also a Greenfield Central school board member and Riley Festival board of directors member.

“Agriculture has been a huge part of my personal and professional life, and I am excited to begin the journey of public service and give back to this dynamic industry,” Smith said.

“The Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency has dedicated staff who keep the industry top of mind. I look forward to learning from them and working side by side with the ISDA team and stakeholders in all parts of Indiana, both Indianapolis and all the cities and towns that make Indiana great.”