BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE OWNERSHIP
Cooperative ownership means you own a system focused on meeting the needs of your business and your community. From expanding market opportunities to providing valuable inputs to giving you access to a reliable energy supply, cooperatives help you own every day.
TOPICS THAT MATTER TO YOU
EPISODE 84
August 9, 2022
Managing market uncertainty
EPISODE 83
August 2, 2022
Nutrition support for senior horses
EPISODE 82
July 26, 2022
On-farm inflation-fighting strategies
EPISODE 81
July 19, 2022
Decision-making amid price volatility
Global Market Access
DDGS EXPORTS ADD VALUE FOR FARMERS
FROM DAKOTA PLAINS TO ITALY
CO-OPS FIND NEW VALUE STREAMS
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX
SOARING BIRD FOOD SALES FUEL SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION
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You Have a Voice
“Growing up, I wanted to help my neighbors and saw that advocacy and policy were ways to support my community. It is vital to have people who understand agriculture advocating for farmers and ranchers because we understand how a government’s decisions impact rural America.”
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“Cooperatives play a very important role, not only for farmers, but for the communities they support. Rather than being driven solely by profits or a handful of shareholders like an investor-owned company may be, they’re driven by what it takes to support their customers.”
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“I started on the co-op’s associate board just to learn more about the cooperative system and what that really means for local communities and local economy. Eventually, that turned into a desire to play a part in making decisions that would keep our cooperative here for many years to come.”
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“Safe roadways and a robust rural transportation network are essential to sustain farming and cooperative operations. That’s why CHS advocates for rural infrastructure investments by working with federal, state, and local government representatives.”
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Benefit from Local Expertise
“We have weanlings up to 2-year-olds, broodmares and stallions, and performance-bred rodeo horses. We needed a feed program that would cover that wide spectrum. Crystal [White], our CHS nutrition consultant, knew right away what solutions would work best for us.”
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“Advanced Soil Analytics test results helped us pinpoint the field areas with higher pathogen levels so that we could target our fungicide applications. That saved on application costs and also provides a baseline for our fields.”
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“Since field activity across that area is rarely all taking place at the same time, we’re able to move applicators where they’re needed, when they’re needed. That kind of flexibility allows us to provide better service.”
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Earn Patronage and Equity
Patronage and member equity are fundamental benefits of cooperative ownership.
Help Communities Thrive
The benefits of cooperative ownership go beyond your operation. Cooperatives bring strength to rural communities by providing jobs, building economic stability and supporting local services. Through the CHS Foundation and CHS Community Giving, CHS is committed to meeting these 2023 goals on behalf of its farmer-owners.
INVESTING IN RURAL CONNECTIVITY
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
$1 MILLION FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
CHS Foundation 2023 Goals
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students educated about ag co-ops
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students prepared for ag careers
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future ag leaders supported
CHS Community Giving 2023 Goals
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youth learn lifesaving safety and health lessons
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communities receive matching grants
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percent increase in employee volunteerism
Tap into a Global Supply Chain
As a cooperative owner, you are part of an extensive grain origination network that links your farming operation to world markets. And you benefit from a broad-based input system that harnesses the power of cooperative-owned refineries and growing agronomy resources to deliver inputs when and where you need them.
DATA-DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAIN
ENSURING NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY
END-TO-END TRACEABILITY
Focus on Long-Term Thinking
Looking for the next right answer is central to the cooperative model. That balance drives cooperatives to look for new, more efficient ways to do business with an eye to long-term success and value. Cooperative ownership means you’re part of a global network of experts and advocates who focus on market trends, challenges and opportunities, so you can stay focused on managing a productive business.
As many ethanol facilities halted production during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, CHS kept its ethanol plants running to support local corn growers.
“Because the Rochelle ethanol plant stayed open, we were able to keep moving our corn.”
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Agriculture relies on diesel power. That’s why refineries within the cooperative system produce nearly twice the diesel per barrel of other refineries.
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A first-of-its kind fully automated grain elevator in Herman, Minn., gives farmers more flexibility for grain deliveries — and a view of the future.
“Producers are busy and we all want to use our time to add value. The new automated elevator gives farmers a wider window to deliver grain and helps our employees have better work-life balance while simultaneously allowing us to efficiently utilize this new facility.”
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