Background
Bailey, Varel G. was born on August 5, 1940 in Wiota, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas W. and Iris A. (Heckman) Bailey.
Bailey, Varel G. was born on August 5, 1940 in Wiota, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas W. and Iris A. (Heckman) Bailey.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1962.
President, manager, Bailey Farms Inc., Anita, Iowa., since 1966; president, BCD Associations, Anita, Iowa., since 1993; president, Ag Producers Data Svc., Anita, Iowa., since 1995; agriculture field representative, Congressman Greg Ganske, Des Moines, since 1995. Speaker in field.
Chairman Republican Agency Policy Council, Dallas, 1984, Wallace Technology Tranfer Foundation, Des Moines, 1988-1990, Iowa High Technology Council, Des Moines, 1982-1988. Member United States Department of Agriculture Export Program, Washington, 1985-1987. Board directors Iowa International Development Foundation, Des Moines, 1990-1994.
Candidate Agriculture Secretary, Des Moines, 1990. Delegation leader People to People, China, 1995, Agriculture in Transition, Hungary, Poland, Checkoslavakia, Germany, 1990. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965.
Member American Farm Bureau (county president 1973), Iowa Farm Bureau (Service to Agriculture award 1985), Iowa Beef Improvement Association (president 1975), Iowa Corn Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association (president 1984-1985), Farm Foundation (board directors 1990-1995), National Agriculture Forum (executive council since 1994).
Married Jackie M. Scholl, october 21, 1962. Children: Sue, Scot, Sara.