That means ownership and control operate from the bottom up.
Individual farmers own local FS and grain member cooperatives.
Farmers benefit from cooperative ownership by receiving patronage refunds based on the amount of business done with the member cooperative in a given year. In addition, farmers serve on boards of directors for the cooperatives they patron and control the direction of the organization. We are committed to serving the interests of farmers by doing business with an ongoing, pro-active strategy for environmental stewardship. Quality people, products, and services add up to solutions for farming challenges. This commitment has stood the test of time.