FEATURES
CHS at 75: Looking back, looking forward
By Dan Campbell
Montana forest fuel collection
business wins USDA grant
By Tyler Christensen
Bottling Hope in Africa
Land O’Lakes providing boost to Ugandan dairy industry
By Todd Thompson
Co-op Conversions
Extent of commitment to co-op values key factor in decisions
By Julie Hogeland
A Movable Feast
N.D. farmers to add value and educate
consumers with D.C. eatery
By Sheri Aldapi
Agri-Mark, Allied Federation
dairy co-ops join forces
Go To The Source
USDA funds co-op impact research
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On the Cover:
On the Cover: Looking a little like flickering birthday cake candles, is
CHS Inc.’s petroleum refinery at Laurel, Mont., one of its two refineries.
CHS leaders look at the past and future of the co-op on its 75th birthday.
Photo by David Lundquist, courtesy CHS
Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture
Thomas C. Dorr, Under Secretary, USDA Rural Development
Jack Gleason, Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Programs
Dan Campbell, Editor
Vision Integrated Marketing/KOTA, Design
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