Aaron Heley Lehman is a fifth-generation family farmer from rural Polk County, IA.  He and his family raise corn, soybeans, oats, and hay in both organic and conventional operations.

Aaron is the President of the Iowa Farmers Union.  He was the Vice-president of the Iowa Farmers Union prior to his election as President.  He also previously served as executive director and legislative director of the Iowa Farmers Union.   He has served on the National Farmers Union Policy Committee. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University.  Previously, he served on the North Polk School District Board of Directors, the Iowa Citizen Action Network Board of Directors, and various school and church committees.  In addition, he is a member of Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa NFO.