CPI Hires Red Cloud Area Grain Originator
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[HASTINGS, NE August 12, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to welcome Alex Gasper to the team. He was recently hired as a Grain Originator to service the Red Cloud area as well as multiple direct ship locations. Alex comes to CPI with over eleven years of grain marketing experience. With harvest just […]
CPI Pays Out Patronage In 2024
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[HASTINGS, NE July 29, 2024] — The Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $7,700,000 in patronage refunds to member-owners as a result of its fiscal 2024 financial performance. The patronage refunds will be distributed as 50% cash and 50% qualified deferred equity. The $7,700,000 in patronage refunds will be […]
CPI Promotes Larry Dygert To Vice President Of Health & Safety
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[HASTINGS, NE July 1, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has promoted Larry Dygert to the position of Vice President of Health and Safety, effective July 1, 2024. Over the last several months, Larry worked closely with Doran Burmood to ensure a smooth transition as Doran prepared for retirement. Larry had served as CPI’s Health […]
CPI Recognizes Outstanding Students with 2024 Scholarships
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[HASTINGS, NE April 15, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 CPI Scholarships. This year, five dependents of CPI patrons and four dependents of CPI employees have been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year. “The CPI Scholarship Program underscores our commitment to “Making […]
CPI Names Vice President of Operations
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[HASTINGS, NE April 16, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced that Jon Hjetland has been hired as Vice President of Operations effective April 15, 2024. Hjetland has 18 years of experience in the agriculture industry. Throughout his career, Jon has managed various facilities in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. He previously worked as a […]
CPI To Expand Storage At Hildreth
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[HASTINGS, NE March 25, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced its plans to expand grain storage and unloading speed at its location in Hildreth, NE. The expansion will add 800,000 bushels of storage space and upgrade the ground pile unload speed to 25,000 bushels per hour. Construction has begun with clearing the ground […]
CPI Hires Holdrege Area Sales Agronomist
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[HASTINGS, NE February 26, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to welcome Travis Keyes to the team. He was recently hired as a Sales Agronomist servicing the Holdrege area. Travis comes to CPI with experience in ag sales having worked as a sales agronomist in Northeast Nebraska. He looks forward to getting out into […]
CPI Hires Eastern Area Sales Agronomist
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[HASTINGS, NE January 8, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to welcome Cade Oswald to the team. He was recently hired as a Sales Agronomist for the Eastern area. Cade comes to CPI with a farming background and experience in agronomy operations, as well as a degree in diversified agriculture. He looks forward […]
CPI Hires South Central Area Grain Originator
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[HASTINGS, NE December 18, 2023] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to welcome Ashley Franklin to the team. She was recently hired as a Grain Originator to service the south-central area. Ashley comes to CPI with several years of customer service experience. She looks forward to building relationships with area producers and bringing value […]
CPI To Build New Fueling Site In Hastings
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[HASTINGS, NE November 10, 2023] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is excited to announce the groundbreaking of a local state-of-the-art fueling site at the corner of Highway 6 and Showboat Boulevard in Hastings. CPI believes this fueling location will cater to the needs of both local residents and travelers, providing easy access and will enhance the […]