CHS Cooperative Resources
Outsmart, outwork, outthink and outpace the competition
In today’s fast-changing agricultural marketplace, it’s good to know you’re not alone. As part of our cooperative system, member cooperatives have access to tools and support that are available only to CHS owners. Cooperative Resources is a dedicated team that is 100 percent focused on providing member cooperatives with resources and services to support their strategy, talent and leadership development needs. Our experts have a deep understanding of the cooperative business and are committed to ensuring cooperatives maintain a competitive edge over the long run.
Develop current and future leaders
We have a track record of helping cooperatives develop, retain and advance talent to reach their goals. Our Cooperative Leadership Academy programs help drive cooperative growth and service, unleash potential and prepare tomorrow’s leaders.
Thought leadership and strategic planning
Strengthen your planning, gain industry insights and design your best path forward. Using proven, practical tools, we work with leadership teams and boards to build defined, executable strategic plans. Our team’s deep knowledge of the cooperative system is supported by market analytics and experience working with customers all over the country. Our understanding of emerging business opportunities and risks gives us insights into strategic talent and business planning for long-term cooperative success.
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Member cooperative CEO and board engagement
Stay ahead of market trends, create opportunities and build shared success. We understand cooperatives’ unique needs. You can count on Cooperative Resources to deliver sound advice and tailored solutions for your business. We help you with critical initiatives, financial planning support, merger facilitation and ways to leverage the strength of the cooperative system for growth.
CHS Cooperative Resources is committed to helping cooperatives succeed for generations
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Cooperative Leadership Academy
Build your team with courses geared to cooperative employees and directors. View the Cooperative Leadership Academy catalog.
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Shifting gears
Located two minutes off Interstate 90 in Issaquah, Wash., The Grange Supply is a popular place for locals looking to fill up on their morning drive, both at the fuel pump and at the farm store’s complimentary coffee station.
Next-generation ideas
Recruiting associate directors helps co-op boards prepare for the future. Ryan Mackenthun and Jake Rieke wouldn't argue with descriptions often used for people in their millennial generation: tech-savvy, civic-minded, having global views, wanting work-life balance. The young farmers accepted positions as associate directors on the board of United Farmers Cooperative (UFC).