Director Completes “Director Certification Program”
[LINCOLN, NE January 9, 2025] — Zach Herz, 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 […]
CPI Hires Western Tire Sales Rep
[HASTINGS, NE December 16, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is pleased to welcome Taybor Wiles to the team as our new Tire Sales Representative for the western region. Taybor brings 11 years of experience in sales and customer service to his role at CPI. He is eager to build strong relationships with our customers, […]
CPI Hires Red Cloud Area Grain Originator
[HASTINGS, NE November 18, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to welcome Katilynn Schriner to the team as a Grain Originator serving the Red Cloud area and several direct ship locations. Katilynn brings 11 years of customer service experience to her new role and is eager to build strong relationships with local farmers […]
25-26 NCCEF Scholarships
[LINCOLN, NE October 30, 2024] – The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation (NCCEF) will provide 11 scholarships totaling $36,500 for the 2025/26 academic year to students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) at Curtis, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK). […]
Governor Signs Proclamation for 2024 Cooperative Month
[LINCOLN, NE October 4, 2024] — A proclamation recognizing October 2024 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 “The Future is Cooperative.” The proclamation signed by the Governor recognizes Nebraska’s farmer-owned […]
CPI Designates $10,000 to Local FFA Chapters in 2024
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has donated $10,000 to the Nebraska FFA Foundation to directly support local agriculture education classrooms and FFA needs…
CPI Names Vice President of Energy
[HASTINGS, NE September 16, 2024] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has hired Kevin Kalsbeck as Vice President of Energy, effective September 16, 2024. He will work closely with current Vice President Larry Ehrman to ensure a smooth transition, as Larry plans to retire in 2025. Kevin brings 30 years of experience in the cooperative system, […]
CPI Announces the Acquisition of Diamond J Custom Services, LLC
[HASTINGS, NE September 2, 2024] – Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) announced that we had strengthened our presence within the CPI trade area and reconfirmed our commitment to growing our agronomy businesses through the acquisition of Diamond J Custom Services LLC. Based in Aurora Nebraska, Diamond J was started by Andrew Willis, his wife Taylor, and […]
CPI Pays Out Patronage In 2024
[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
[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 […]