Across social media, farmers are expressing their creativity and educating their followers.

We talk with James Pieper, a farmer and cooperative owner from Wells, Minn., about how he uses Instagram to advocate for agriculture.

He also shares advice for those who want to join him in speaking up for farmers and the ag industry.

Each month on It Takes a Co-op, we introduce you to people working in agriculture and energy, inside and outside of CHS, whose ideas and insights will help you, and your cooperative, succeed.

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With grain origination and export facilities around the world, CHS investments are helping U.S. farmers participate in a competitive, year-round grain supply chain.

We talk with Chris Pothen, senior vice president of international business with CHS, and Bryce Banfield, vice president of international sales with CHS, who describe the push-pull of market forces and customer demand and the company’s international strategy.

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Video: Global investments help U.S. farmers compete

Global growth expands grain marketing opportunities

CHS Broadbent to build bulk grain export terminal in Australia

CHS and Rumo to build grain and fertilizer terminal in Brazil

Rapid growth for sorghum

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With the 2024 CHS Annual Meeting as the backdrop, we put our focus this month on seeing cooperative value in action.

We have several interviews in this episode that bring you a unique view of why agricultural cooperatives are crucial to America, including Tony Rossman (CHS Board of Directors), Keri Jacobs (Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership), Dustin Haaland (refined fuels trading, CHS), Casey Venters (Lane County [Kan.] Community Foundation) and Megan Wolle (CHS Foundation).

Join us again next month when we bring you a closer look at how the cooperative system is connected to customers around the world.

It Takes a Co-op introduces you to people working in agriculture and energy, inside and outside of CHS, whose ideas and insights will help you, and your cooperative, succeed.

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CHS Foundation awards $47,500 to rural community projects

CHS Foundation grant finalist: Dighton (Kan.) grocery store

CHS Foundation grant finalist: Balaton (Minn.) Fire Department

CHS Foundation grant finalist: Jamestown (N.D.) Park and Recreation

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We talk with Nelson Neale, president of CHS Hedging, about the economy, global trends affecting agriculture and how the cooperative system can help farmers weather economic challenges.

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We’re celebrating National Co-op Month. In this episode, you'll hear about the impact and benefits of cooperatives from two people who play key roles within the cooperative system across CHS.

We talk with CHS Board Chair Dan Schurr about the structure of CHS and how cooperatives support their owners and rural America. You'll also hear from Shannon Forster, a 22-year-old cooperative owner who manages her family’s farm with Minnesota Cranberry Co.

Each month on It Takes a Co-op, we'll introduce you to people working in agriculture and energy, inside and outside of CHS, whose ideas and insights will help you, and your cooperative, succeed.

Follow the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Video versions of our episodes are available on the CHS YouTube channel.

It Takes a Co-op is hosted by Malissa Fritz, vice president of communications at CHS. Fritz grew up on a farm and continues to farm today, in Dakota County, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Cranberry Co. Instagram

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