CPI Pays Out Patronage In 2026
[HASTINGS, NE July 30, 2026] — The Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $7,350,000 in patronage refunds to member-owners as a result of its fiscal 2026 financial performance. The patronage refunds are paid out as 50% cash and 50% qualified deferred equity. The $7,350,000 in patronage refunds will be […]
CPI Aligns Leadership Structure to Support Continued Growth
To better support CPI’s continued growth and strengthen service to customers and member-owners, CPI has updated its leadership structure. As part of the organizational alignment, the cooperative’s Feed, Energy, and Agronomy departments will now operate under a unified Vice President of Retail. The Grain department will continue to report through the Vice President of Grain, […]
CPI to Expand Grain Storage & Rail Upgrades at Multiple Locations
[HASTINGS, NE July 2, 2026] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced plans to expand grain storage at several Nebraska locations. The planned projects include facilities in Fairmont, Hastings, Minden, and Red Cloud. In addition to increasing storage capacity, CPI is also upgrading unload speeds at these locations. CPI is also investing in rail facility […]
Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation Awards 26/27 Scholarships
[LINCOLN, NE May 29, 2026] – The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation (NCCEF) has awarded 11 scholarships totaling $36,500 for the 2026/27 academic year to students attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) at Curtis, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK). The […]
CPI Recognizes Outstanding Students With 2026 Scholarship
[HASTINGS, NE April 17, 2026] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) proudly announces the recipients of its 2026 CPI Scholarships. This year, five dependents of CPI patrons and three dependents of CPI employees have been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship for the upcoming 2026–2027 academic year. “The future of our communities depends on the next […]
CPI to Expand Storage at Red Cloud Location
[HASTINGS, NE March 30, 2026] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced plans to construct a new 2,000,000-bushel grain building at its shuttle loading facility in Red Cloud, Nebraska. The project will also include the addition of a 30,000-bushel-per-hour dump pit and receiving leg. Construction is currently underway, with completion expected in early fall 2026. […]
Director Completes “Director Certification Program”
[LINCOLN, NE January 12, 2026] — Taylor Lynch, a director of the CPI headquartered in Hastings, recently completed a four-phase educational program co-sponsored by the Nebraska Cooperative Council and CoBank. He will receive a Certificate of Recognition acknowledging completion of the program. The Director Certification Program is a unique educational program specifically designed to assist […]
Governor Signs Proclamation for 2025 Cooperative Month
[LINCOLN, NE October 1, 2025] — A proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Cooperative Month was signed by Governor Jim Pillen. This coincides with the annual recognition of October as National Cooperative Month by the United States Department of Agriculture. This year’s national theme is “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” The proclamation signed by the Governor recognizes Nebraska’s […]
CPI Pays Out Patronage In 2025
[HASTINGS, NE August 15, 2025] — The Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $5,400,000 in patronage refunds to member-owners as a result of its fiscal 2025 financial performance. The patronage refunds are paid out as 50% cash and 50% qualified deferred equity. The $5,400,000 in patronage refunds will be […]
CPI to Acquire CHS Assets in Roseland and Bladen
[HASTINGS, NE [August 14, 2025] – Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI), a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Hastings, Nebraska, and CHS, a farmer-owned cooperative based in Holdrege, Nebraska, have entered into an agreement under which CPI will acquire all CHS assets located in Roseland and Bladen, NE. The sale is expected to close on August 31, 2025. Terms […]