President/CEO
Bayer CropScience LP

James Blome is the President & CEO for Bayer CropScience 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 current position at Bayer CropScience he held executive positions at Valent USA Corp, Agriliance LLC, Agtrol International and Griffin LLC.

Jim is located in the Bayer North American headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC. He currently serves 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 National Wild Turkey Federation’s Foundation Board.

He has two daughters and is an avid outdoorsman.