David Kruse
Chairman, Commstock Investments
David Kruse is Chairman of Commstock Investments, an agricultural risk management company that provides commodity brokerage, advisory services and crop insurance. With 7 offices in 6 states, Commstock serves farmers from across the country.
In the past 35 plus years he has produced The Commstock Report, an opinionated ag commentary and market analysis available daily on many radio stations covering the greater Midwest. The Commstock Report has also been delivered electronically by email or through DTN subscription since 1985 to thousands of subscribers across the U.S. and Canada. Additionally The Commstock Report is a regular feature of many Midwestern newspapers. It is estimated that David has authored over 25,000 Commstock Reports advocating for American agriculture and the family farm.
David Kruse has been actively engaged in production agriculture since 1973. He continues to manage his family’s corn/soybean farm in Northwest Iowa. David has also been an outspoken proponent of Ethanol and has used his market advisory service as a platform to advocate for the Renewable Fuels industry and is a frequent keynote speaker at major U.S. agricultural conferences.