CPI Promotes Employee To Tires Sales Rep
[HASTINGS, NE January 9, 2023] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to congratulate Jake Zoucha on his recent promotion to Tire Sales Representative. Jake was previously a Tire Truck Specialist out of the Trumbull location for the last five years. During that time, he completed the most service calls three years in a row and […]
Director Completes “Director Certification Program”
[LINCOLN, NE January 6, 2023] — Jason Hupf, a director of Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI), 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 cooperative directors to more fully understand their […]
CPI to Build New Grain Facility in Clay County
[HASTINGS, NE December 19, 2022] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced plans to build a brand new 5-million-bushel grain facility one mile north of the Highway 6 and 14 northbound intersection between Harvard and Saronville in Clay County. Initially the facility will consist of a 3-million-bushel building and two 1-million-bushel bunkers. The project, being […]
CPI Hires Grain Origination Manager
[HASTINGS, NE December 19, 2022] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) would like to welcome Jake Engel to the team. He was recently hired as our Grain Origination Manager. Jake comes to CPI with over 24 years of customer service and sales experience. He looks forward to working with our grain origination team to help our […]
CPI Pays Out Patronage In 2022
[HASTINGS, NE December 13, 2022] — The Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $5,000,000 in patronage refunds to member-owners as a result of its fiscal 2022 financial performance. The patronage refunds will be paid out in 50% cash and 50% qualified deferred equity. With the addition of other equity […]
CPI Board Member Elected to CHS Board of Directors
CHS Owners elected five board members to three-year terms including CPI’s Board Secretary, Jerrad Stroh, during the 2022 CHS Annual Meeting held December 1 and 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. CHS Directors must be full-time farmers or ranchers to be eligible for election to the 17-member board. Newly elected director Jerrad Stroh succeeds Steve Riegel of […]
CPI To Expand Storage At Ruskin Location
[HASTINGS, NE December 5, 2022] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced its plans for the construction of a new 2,000,000-bushel grain building with 20,000 bushels per hour receiving speed at their facility in Ruskin, NE. Construction is set to begin soon with completion planned prior to fall harvest 2023. “We recognize that Ruskin needs […]
23-24 NCCEF Scholarships
[LINCOLN, NE December 5, 2022] – The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation (NCCEF) will provide 9 scholarships totaling $20,100 for the 2023/24 academic year to students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation (NCCEF) will provide 9 scholarships totaling $20,100 for the 2023/24 academic year to students at […]
Fuel Retailers & Consumers Fuel Up for Cancer Research in 2022
[LINCOLN, NE October 5, 2022] — Everyone is at risk of inhaling toxic chemicals, known as aromatics, used for octane in gasoline. These carcinogens make up 25% of a gallon of gas. Drivers face exposure at the pump, from vehicle exhaust, and when aromatics are released as greenhouse gases. Ethanol is a natural, plant-based octane booster used […]
CPI Names New Vice President of Agronomy
[HASTINGS, NE July 8, 2022] — Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has announced that Michael Battin has been hired as Vice President of Agronomy effective July 18, 2022. Mike has 29 years of experience in agriculture and has held sales, marketing, business development, and leadership roles for Chromatin Inc., Syngenta, Monsanto, and AgReliant Genetics. His latest […]