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The Cenex® Brand in Partnership with Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell Name the West Central Ag Boosters in Support of Growing Grant County Recipient of $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant

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Monday, October 9, 2023

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ELBOW LAKE, Minn., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenex® , the energy brand of CHS, and Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell , have awarded the West Central Ag Boosters with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant in support of Growing Grant County .

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ELBOW LAKE, Minn., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenex® , the energy brand of CHS, and Farmers Cooperative Oil of Elbow Lake and Wendell , have awarded the West Central Ag Boosters with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant in support of Growing Grant County .
"Growing Grant County's unique efforts have had a profound impact on the students and residents of Grant County," says Eric Sawatzke, agriculture education instructor at West Central Area Schools.
As the dream expanded, the program "Growing Grant County" was born, in partnership with the West Central Initiative, West Central Area Schools and Ashby Schools.
West Central Ag Boosters in support of Growing Grant County will use the Hometown Pride grant to further the initiative by providing tools and resources needed to continue to serve local residents.

The Cenex® Brand Launches Community Giveback Program to Support Local Pride

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS Inc., launched Hometown Throwdown, a social first contest encouraging local pride by asking individuals and organizations to share what makes their hometown festival unique. Qualifying festivals have a chance to win up to $100,000 to bring the celebration to the next level.

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The brand is local to its core with all 1,400-plus retail locations across 19 states run by members of the community.
To date, Cenex has given more than a half a million dollars in grants to support local communities.
"At Cenex, we have always made it a priority to celebrate and support our local communities where our valued retailers and dealers call home.
If you'd like to learn more about the ways the Cenex brand gives back to local communities, follow us on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , or visit www.Cenex.com/local-giving .

Cenex® and Pinnacle Cooperative Award Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports with a $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

"Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports is about so much more than sports.

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"Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports is about so much more than sports.
That's why we're so grateful this Hometown Pride grant can help us make an even greater impact."
"As an active fundraiser, I can truly say that Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports has been one of the greatest additions to our community," says Josh White, retail operations manager for Pinnacle Cooperative.
Through the Hometown Pride grant initiative, Cenex has continuously influenced positive change and fostered community connection across the brand's footprint.

Cenex® and Perley Community Co-op Name REACH®, Inc. $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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PERLEY, Minn., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenex® , the energy brand of CHS, and Perley Community Co-op have awarded Rural Enrichment And Counseling Headquarters (REACH®) Inc .

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PERLEY, Minn., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenex® , the energy brand of CHS, and Perley Community Co-op have awarded Rural Enrichment And Counseling Headquarters (REACH®) Inc .
with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant .
"For over 20 years they've always put people first, and as recipients of the Hometown Pride grant, we know they will continue to make Perley even better for the residents."
With continuous investments back into local organizations through its Hometown Pride grant program, the Cenex brand continues to show its commitment to rural neighborhoods.

Farmers Union Oil Company of Berthold and Cenex® Name Kids Academy Daycare Center $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant Recipient

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

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BERTHOLD, N.D., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Union Oil Company of Berthold and Cenex® , the energy brand of CHS, awarded Kids Academy Daycare Center with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant .

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BERTHOLD, N.D., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Union Oil Company of Berthold and Cenex® , the energy brand of CHS, awarded Kids Academy Daycare Center with a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant .
Farmers Union Oil Company of Berthold nominated the Kids Academy Daycare Center for its dedication to providing working parents with access to childcare services.
"We are very grateful for the essential resource the Kids Academy has given Berthold for the past 10 years," says Andy Fjeldahl, general manager of Farmers Union Oil Company of Berthold.
"By investing in local organizations like the Kids Academy Daycare Center, the Cenex brand remains devoted to the Hometown Pride initiative and its mission of building, maintaining and preserving strong communities."

CHS Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative, has released the 2022 CHS Sustainability Report, describing the company's approach to sustainability and highlights of some of its sustainability initiatives.

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative,has released the 2022 CHS Sustainability Report , describing the company's approach to sustainability and highlights of some of its sustainability initiatives.
In 2022, CHS addedMegan Rock asvice president, sustainability and innovation and chief sustainability officer (CSO).
CHS will place an emphasis on helping owners and other stakeholders understand the company's approach to ESG reporting, including providing definitions and interpretations in the 2022 CHS Sustainability Report.
For an in-depth look into the 2022 CHS Sustainability Report, visit chsinc.com/sustainability .

CHS Inc. Owners Elect New Board Member During Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP) owners elected five board members to three-year terms during the cooperative's 2022 annual meeting held Dec. 1 and 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. CHS Inc. is the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative and is owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP) owners elected five board members to three-year terms during the cooperative's 2022 annual meeting held Dec. 1 and 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
CHS Inc. is the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative and is owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.
The following CHS Board members were elected to one-year officer terms:
CHS owners voted to approve amendments to the CHS Bylaws that give the CHS Board flexibility to schedule regional caucuses and Director elections at a time and location that will enable the most owners to participate in CHS governance.
CHS Inc. ( www.chsinc.com ) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.

Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex® Partner to Award $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant to Local Backus Community Café

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

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"Being rewarded this grant means so much to our small community," says Lois Lundin, executive director of Backus Community Center.

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"Being rewarded this grant means so much to our small community," says Lois Lundin, executive director of Backus Community Center.
Located within Backus Community Center , Backus Community Caf began in 2012 with a small kitchen staff that prepared free meals twice each week alongside numerous local volunteers that helped serve the meals prepared.
Today, the Backus Community Caf remains committed to its community as it continues to provide hot, nutritious meals to those in need.
The Backus Community Caf plans to use the grant to fund approximately 6,000 additional meals for its community members.

CHS Names Megan Rock Chief Sustainability Officer

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Monday, November 14, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc., the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced the appointment of Megan Rock as vice president, sustainability and innovation and chief sustainability officer (CSO).

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc., the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced the appointment of Megan Rock as vice president, sustainability and innovation and chief sustainability officer (CSO).
Before CHS, Rock served as VP of corporate responsibility, sustainability and sustainable solutions at Bunge, Inc. She also held sustainability and environmental management positions in the government and banking sectors.
"I'm thrilled to join CHS and guide the formalization of our sustainability and innovation business function.
"Megan will help CHS develop the internal governance and processes needed to execute long-term financial success related to environmental and social factors, along with our strategic investments in innovation through our Cooperative Ventures fund," said David Black, senior vice president, enterprise transformation and chief information officer.

Cooperative Ventures Announces First Investment in Ag Startup

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Friday, November 4, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. and BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooperative Ventures, a venture capital fund formed by North America's leading agricultural cooperatives, today announced its first investment in Sabanto, a hardware and software company on the forefront of developing autonomous capabilities in tractors. Sabanto, founded in 2018, is deploying fully-autonomous machinery performing row crop field operations throughout the U.S.

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"Cooperative Ventures' investment is a testament to the importance of autonomy in the future of row crop agriculture.
This first investment by Cooperative Ventures is aligned with the capital fund's core investment areas, or "Fields of Play," to maximize the impact of each investment: crop production, supply chain, farm business enablement, and sustainability.
In addition to providing capital, Cooperative Ventures is committed to developing mutually beneficial commercial relationships between startups and our farmer-owned cooperative partners.
Cooperative Ventures is comprised of teams based out of Bloomington, Illinois, and St. Paul, Minnesota with management assistance from Touchdown Ventures.