Community impact

At CHS, we are committed to making a long-lasting, measurable impact on rural America and the agricultural industry. Through our stewardship efforts, we use the collective power of the cooperative system to develop ag leaders for life and to strengthen the hometown communities where our employees, owners and customers live and work.

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Harvest for Hunger

Our annual CHS Harvest for Hunger program has provided more than 7.5 million meals for local food shelves since 2011. Contact one of our locations to find out how you can participate in the next CHS Harvest for Hunger drive by contributing cash, grain, and canned/fresh foods. Your donations help feed people in need right here where we live.

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Seeds for Stewardship

CHS Southwest Grain contributes to our local communities through CHS Seeds for Stewardship grants. Since 2018, we have given more than $30,000 to local projects that keep community safe, promote ag leadership development and strengthen our communities. Recipients have included Elgin Fire Protection District, Gladstone Volunteer Fire Department, New Leipzig Fire District, the North Dakota Firefighter’s Association, and Morton County 4-H.

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Scholarships

Each year, CHS Southwest Grain awards eight $1000 scholarships to students within our trade territory. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing an agriculturally related career or profession that contributes to benefitting our rural communities.

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