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Sustainability

Elevating sustainability through cooperative strength 

Sustainability at CHS

Caring for people and the environment will always be at the heart of the agricultural cooperative system. That is why CHS is working to embed sustainability into our strategy and operations with the goal of creating value for our owners, our people, communities and environmental success.

Jay Debertin, President and chief executive officer, and Dan Schurr, Chair, Board of Directors
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Sustainability is part of everything we do on behalf of our owners and to ensure long-term success for CHS and the cooperative system. CHS is committed to reducing our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities.

Jay Debertin, CEO and Dan Schurr, Chair, Board of Directors
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Megan Rock, Vice president, sustainability and innovation, and chief sustainability officer
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The agriculture industry and CHS have always evolved to meet new challenges, adapting to uncertainty and change. As a company intrinsically linked to the land, we believe our business model should drive sustainable outcomes that improve agriculture and rural America.

Megan Rock, chief sustainability officer

Sustainability in action

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    Optimizing nutrient management

    CHS is fully engaged with planning and advancing The Fertilizer Institute’s 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship program. We put 4Rs principles into practice by providing agronomic recommendations and developing products that maximize nutrient availability to grow crops and improve soil health.

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Engaging stakeholders in sustainability

CHS members engage in activities related to sustainability throughout the year as we gather their input and ideas, answer questions and work together toward a more sustainable future.

Providing commodity market information, sharing new production approaches and offering opportunities to build leadership skills are just some of the ways CHS helps farmer-owners and cooperative leaders build knowledge for personal and business success. We have recently hosted education sessions at the CHS annual meeting, engaged with new leaders, participated in employee engagement activities and more to drive awareness of sustainability efforts.