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CHS owners hear business, financial updates during virtual owners forum

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:28:00 -0500

CHS contributes $50,000 to support improved internet connectivity and digital inclusion

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:12:00 -0500

CHS partners with AgriSafe to support rural health initiatives

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:14:00 -0500

Twin Cities nonprofit groups provide personal connections during pandemic

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:14:00 -0500

Texas farmers and ranchers recover from effects of winter storm

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:20:00 -0600

As temperatures and weather conditions in Texas continue to stabilize, the recovery efforts from winter storm Uri are just beginning.

Leading cooperatives partner to support disaster relief efforts following deadly winter storms

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:47:00 -0600

CHS Foundation helps bring big ideas to life in ag classrooms

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:16:00 -0600

Changing education for ag teachers

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:13:00 -0600

CHS donates feed to farmers and ranchers impacted by wildfires

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:59:00 -0500

CHS Community Giving and CHS Animal Nutrition are partnering with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension to provide 50 tons of CHS Payback® and Equis® feed for farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent wildfires that have ravaged communities across Oregon in recent weeks.

Giving for good: Volunteerism in rural America

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0500

From farmers who donate crops to local food banks to the Minnesota cooperative that recently held a last-minute cookout to welcome and care for National Guard troops, cooperative spirit shines bright in communities across rural America.

Amplifying the CHS sustainability journey

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:48:00 -0500

Making a Difference: CHS Donation Drive-Thru

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:27:00 -0500

80 CHS employees recently came together to show there is, indeed, strength in numbers by rallying to donate 2,700 supplies to help neighbors in communities throughout the Twin Cities.

CHS Foundation donates $225,000 to COVID-19 relief for students

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:47:00 -0500

Despite school being out for the summer, students are still feeling the effects from COVID-19 and are needing support now more than ever.

CHS donates $150,000 to Twin Cities rebuilding efforts

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:30:00 -0500

In response to the recent unrest and destruction across the Twin Cities and communities across the county, CHS has taken action and donated $150,000 to the Twin Cities Rebuild the Future Fund.

Farm safety resources to keep kids safe

Thu, 21 May 2020 17:00:00 -0500

For parents on farms and ranches, kids may be home more than usual due to distance learning or altered summer plans.

Learning to put homegrown food on the table

Wed, 13 May 2020 08:43:00 -0500

With schools closed across the country, many school districts continue to provide free meals for students. In Moses Lake, Wash., students are turning mealtime into an at-home ag education experience with the help of local farmers and seed and fertilizer companies, including CHS SunBasin Growers.

Farm Rescue: Help during a crisis

Fri, 08 May 2020 07:43:00 -0500

When injury or illness knocks a Midwest farmer out of the driver’s seat, Farm Rescue steps in.

Local, regional food shelves to receive nearly $400,000 through CHS Harvest for Hunger

Fri, 01 May 2020 07:58:00 -0500

CHS employees at CHS ag retail locations across the country worked with farmers, ranchers, community members and organizations to donate nearly $400,000 and 30,858 pounds of food to local and regional food shelves during the annual CHS Harvest for Hunger food, funds and grain drive.

CHS Fairmont serves up help for neighbors in need

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:30:00 -0500

Collin Bewley’s daughter is a few years away from kindergarten, but when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that schools would begin distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he knew school-aged kids and parents would need a little support.

CHS launches rural health and well-being resource site

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:33:00 -0500

At CHS, the safety and well-being of our owners, customers, employees and rural communities is our first priority.

CHS Community Giving commits $125,000 to COVID-19 relief

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:03:00 -0500

At CHS, the safety and wellbeing of our owners, customers, employees and communities is our first priority every day.

Better together: Co-op partnerships support local communities

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:30:00 -0600

On a chilly day in January, students are keeping warm in a greenhouse learning about agriculture firsthand.

Rural Rx

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:33:00 -0600

While inoculating a set of rambunctious calves, a rancher accidentally vaccinates himself. An ag pilot wonders if he’s been exposed to the herbicide he was loading. A young 4-H’er is kicked in the knee by her skittish show horse.

Helping our heroes heal

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:24:00 -0600

Every day, military personnel and first responders risk their lives to keep us safe. But with their heroism can come tragedy.

CHS Community Giving $100,000 award supports farmer health and well-being

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:33:00 -0500

Behavioral health helplines, mental health first aid training, and farm couple getaways to help manage stress and improve communication skills – those are a few projects CHS Community Giving is supporting to help farmers and ranchers navigate the uncertainties and stresses of agriculture production.

CHS partner recognized for outstanding efforts to advance ag health and safety

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:26:35 -0500

CHS Community Giving partner Progressive Agriculture Foundation was recently recognized for their outstanding work in educating children about agricultural safety. Progressive Ag received the Green Cross Safety Advocate Award from the National Safety Council, which recognizes the advancement of best practices to raise awareness and prevent injuries and deaths.

CHS Community Giving donates $25,000 to Nebraska flood relief

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:39:53 -0500

CHS Community Giving is participating in relief efforts to support Nebraska farmers and ranchers affected by the record flooding across the Missouri River Basin.

FFA: Funding future agriculturalists

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:18:34 -0600

One of the largest rural youth leadership organizations, FFA, kicks off National FFA Week, Feb. 16-23 to celebrate all things ag leaders, blue corduroy and agricultural education. Many CHS employees are former FFA members and many CHS locations are involved with their local FFA chapters.

Jump-starting a generation

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:52:00 -0600

Closer connections build the future of ag

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:07:00 -0600

The CHS Foundation has long been committed to investing in projects that develop the next generation of ag leaders but know there is more to stewardship than just dollars. Now there’s a new way for CHS employees to invest their time and knowledge in this effort. The new CHS Foundation liaison program is strengthening relationships with collegiate and state FFA partners by giving CHS employees the opportunity to volunteer their time to educate the ag industry’s future leaders.

Ready to trade

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:39:00 -0600

Scholarships available from CHS Foundation

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:36:55 -0600

Do you know a talented young person interested in a career in agriculture? We can help! The CHS Foundation provides more than 200 scholarships each year to support students pursing agricultural degrees at two- and four-year schools.

Bringing the farm to the classroom

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:03:47 -0500

Lisa Kopp’s classroom is anything but conventional...

Safety starts here

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:55:00 -0500

Learn ways to stay safe during National Farm Health & Safety Week

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 09:33:33 -0500

Cenex brand helps spruce up community ballfields for kids

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:07:38 -0500

Kids in small towns across the Midwest are enjoying America's pastime, thanks to the Cenex® brand and a community program that helps renovate aging ballfields.

Learn how CHS gives back through refreshed website

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 08:37:41 -0500

2018 marked a new beginning for CHS Stewardship, as the team set out to enhance CHS community giving efforts. Over the past year, extensive work has been done to bring greater focus and structure to the ways in which the CHS Foundation and CHS Corporate Citizenship (which comprise CHS Stewardship) make meaningful investments on behalf of our owners.

Training rural nurses helps mitigate health & safety risks for farmers

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:46:00 -0500

Beginning this week, more than 30 rural nurses will begin specialized training to better treat ag workers and identify rural hazards. CHS has partnered with AgriSafe to support the Nurse Scholar program as part of efforts to lead advancements in ag health and safety. CHS funding helped develop the program, as well as provided scholarships to 20 participants.

Calling all cooperatives: Apply now for $5,000 in matching funds

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:08:32 -0500

Spring and warmer weather are upon us. It's a great time to plant the seed of community support and grow pride in your community by encouraging your cooperative to apply for a Seeds for Stewardship matching grant. Since Seeds for Stewardship began in early 2017, CHS has partnered with more than 70 local cooperatives on more than 100 projects in rural communities. Your cooperative could be next!

A sneak peek at spring from the land of wooden shoes and high technology

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:43:24 -0500

While snow and unseasonably cold temperatures have blanketed parts of the U.S., it’s spring in the Netherlands. If you’ve ever wondered what 7 million flowers looks like, check out the latest AgCultures video. The AgCultures crew, with funding from the CHS Foundation, is currently traveling Europe collecting fascinating stories that connect teachers and students with interactive videos and curriculum about the diversity and abundance of global agriculture.

Farmers and their friends, including CHS, celebrate National Ag Day in Washington, D.C.

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:15:00 -0500

Farmers and the businesses serving them took to the airwaves, shopping malls and halls of Congress earlier this week to celebrate National Ag Day. CHS has proudly sponsored Ag Day events for the past 25 years, which includes bringing 100 students to Capitol Hill to talk to legislators about the importance of agriculture to the nation’s economy and to feeding hungry people around the world.

FFA Day at CHS celebrates ag leaders

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:58:59 -0500

During FFA Day at CHS, employees got a firsthand look at the impact of the Foundation’s multi-year commitment to building tomorrow’s ag leadership.

Hunger happens everywhere. Farmers, CHS team up to fight hunger in rural America.

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:50:50 -0600

CHS is teaming up with local farmers to fight hunger in rural America. The CHS Harvest for Hunger food, grain and fund drive began March 1 and continues through March 20.

“Luces, cámara, acción” for CHS South America employees featured in Ag Cultures videos

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:55:45 -0600

CHS South America employees recently served as tour guides, ag ambassadors and field consultants for the second expedition of AgCultures, a CHS Foundation-sponsored ag education program. While North American agriculture is renowned for its productive soils and efficient and tech-savvy farmers, South American agriculture is equally productive and diverse, and spans massive geography and climates.

Local FFA chapter learns about ag careers

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:36:29 -0600

Agriculture accounts for approximately 10 percent of U.S. jobs, yet it is estimated that agricultural grads make up a mere 1 percent of graduates. To help students envision themselves in agriculture, the Adams-Friendship FFA hosts nearly 250 sixth and seventh grade students to learn first-hand about different ag careers.

Seeds for Stewardship grant helps fire department upgrade grain safety equipment

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:20:02 -0600

It takes less than five seconds to become trapped knee deep in flowing grain. In less than 20 seconds, an adult can become fully engulfed.

Grain Bin Safety Week raises awareness of safety procedures

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:43:00 -0600

Each year, grain entrapments are the most common type of confined space incident reported on farms. These entrapments can happen when a farm worker enters a grain bin to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quick sand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds.

Explore agriculture in South America

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 10:20:03 -0600

Join the AgCultures adventure learning team as they head to Paraguay and Argentina. Starting this week, the team will embark on the second of six expeditions to explore the many faces and facets of agriculture.

Rollin' on the river

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:51:22 -0500

Moving commodities around the world is a highly orchestrated symphony of logistics that involves hundreds of unsung heroes.

Feeding the world, man

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:00:00 -0500

Farmers across the country are geared up for harvest. Have you ever wondered how their crops make it around the world to feed a hungry, growing population?