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“What I love about working in the cooperative system is you never know what your day’s going to look like, but everyone is ready to jump in and do what’s needed to get the job done," says Josh Sykora, a certified energy specialist with Synergy Cooperative, based in Elk Mound, Wis. "When we’re out in the field, we’re helping our customers get the tools they need to keep their businesses up and running.” Sykora joined Synergy in 2019. As Synergy’s sales team lead, Sykora splits his time between sales and helping his team find efficiencies that can benefit customers and the cooperative. He was recently recognized by his peers and CHS energy leadership for his collaborative nature, dedication to deliver for his customers and passion to support the next generation of talent.

"Agriculture is a different game than it was and there's space for everybody," says Shawn Feikema, a farmer and cooperative owner based in Luverne, Minn. He joins the "It Takes a Co-op" podcast to share about his operation, cooperative leadership and his perspective on what the future may hold for the next generation on his farm. Find the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3QOvrgB

Farms and other rural businesses in the U.S. are vital to helping feed the world. To help accelerate their growth, CHS Capital provides a variety of solutions. Steve Englund leads CHS Capital and works to meet the financing needs of producers and commercial customers. He’s been with CHS since 2012 and he has been in several roles in risk management for us and at his previous career stops. “I enjoy working with farmers and the cooperatives that serve them because of their deeply rooted values in local communities and their global impact in helping to feed the world,” he says. CHS Capital offers solutions ranging from convenient farm input loans to financing that helps refresh convenience stores in communities. “We provide competitive finance products that are risk appropriate and easy to use,” says Englund. “Securing affordable financing is crucial to the long-term success and growth of farmers, ranchers and the cooperatives that serve rural America. Access to relevant financing options and in-depth ag lending expertise makes a real difference.”

We released our Q2 financial results for fiscal year 2025 today. Review performance in our agriculture and energy sectors. https://bit.ly/4hWa1ck

Ten rural community projects have received CHS Foundation grants to improve safety and basic needs services. The top three finalists were selected by CHS owners at the 2024 CHS Annual Meeting. Learn more about the projects helping rural communities.

"I think that making the hard decisions going forward is what's going to solidify the future for the co-op and for my operation," says Shawn Feikema, a farmer and cooperative owner based in Luverne, Minn. Feikema joins the "It Takes a Co-op" podcast to share his perspective on being involved in cooperative leadership and advocating for agriculture. Find the episode here: https://bit.ly/3QOvrgB

CHS is among the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies, named by Ethisphere. We're proud to receive this global recognition for our ongoing commitment to business integrity through world-class ethics, compliance and governance practices. This is the first time CHS has been recognized and the company is one of only nine honorees in the food, beverage and agriculture category.

First there was the swipe, then the tap. Now the latest evolution in payment technology is cutting the lines and eliminating the need to check out at a register altogether. A new convenience store for Enerbase Cooperative based in Minot, N.D., is investing in new technologies and embracing the changing preferences of their customer base.

We’re celebrating the people who work every day to make agriculture and the cooperative system strong today on National Ag Day, and every day. #AgDay25

Agronomist Jerome Benish says he loves helping farmers succeed by supporting them in every crop production step from planning through grain marketing. A member of the CHS High Plains agronomy team, Benish is based in Yuma, Colo. “My job’s not just helping my customers grow things, but helping them make the right decisions,” Benish says. “We help feed a lot of people.”