STEWARDSHIP

INVESTING IN RURAL AMERICA

Giving back to hometown communities

CHS Stewardship encompasses the CHS Foundation and CHS Better Together. We are committed to extending the positive impact of the cooperative system to make a meaningful difference in lives and communities and drive value on behalf of CHS and our owners.

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Developing a new generation of ag leaders for life.

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CHS Better Together

Strengthening hometown communities and leading advancements in ag safety.

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Stewardship Spotlight

Learn how the grants, scholarships and programs we support are making a difference.

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Seeds for Stewardship

Cooperatives: Apply now for a matching grant to impact your community.

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Bringing the farm to the classroom

Lisa Kopp’s classroom is anything but conventional. Students in the Medford, Wis., teacher’s ag classes at Gilman School are learning about agriculture in a new 2,300-square-foot barn. What started out as a lofty dream is now a reality.

Advancing innovation in cooperative education

Cooperative tours, forming their own cooperative and virtual classroom visits are just a few of the ways students will learn about the cooperative system, thanks to grants funded by the CHS Foundation.