The CHS Seeds for Stewardship program is a dual program between our local cooperative and the CHS Foundation. We look to support local projects that improve ag safety or cultivate ag leaders for life and to strengthen the hometown communities where our employees, owners and customers live and work.
The CHS Seeds for Stewardship program matches cooperative contributions for projects in rural communities. Cooperatives can receive up to $7,500 in matching funds for local projects that improve ag safety or cultivate ag leaders. What this means is, programs and organizations can apply for a grant from our local CHS locations, a committee then selects which project(s) we’d like to sponsor. After selection the committee submits an additional application on your behalf to have our local donation, up to $7,500, matched by our CHS Foundation. The matching of dollars, if awarded, is done completely through CHS.
Contact your local CHS location office for an application.
“CHS is focused on projects to help grow the next generation of ag leadership, strengthen rural communities and keeping our customers and neighbors safe. Providing financial support directly to worthy organizations in the communities where we work, live, and do business is one of our core values.” Mike Skuodas, senior director of operations
“CHS is focused on projects to help grow the next generation of ag leadership, strengthen rural communities and keeping our customers and neighbors safe. Providing financial support directly to worthy organizations in the communities where we work, live, and do business is one of our core values.”
In Spring 2024, CHS Inc. awarded a $7,500 grant toward a new extrication tool for the Garretson Fire Department (L to R) GFD training officer John Shape, Assistant Fire Chief Todd Fink, CHS Garretson Branch Location Manager Kelly Bunde, and GFD grant committee lead Dan Wagner.
In 2020 we awarded the Garvin Fire Department $10,000 to update turnout gear.
CHS is proud to support Lake Benton Public School for their new playground equipment project with the $5,000 donation through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program.
At CHS, we’re committed to strengthening our hometown communities across our trade area. We’re excited to announce our $5,000 donation to the Little Panther Preschool that will be used to purchase more age appropriate and safer playground equipment.
CHS is proud to support the Ruthton MN Fire Hall Expansion Project with a $5,000 donation
Agriculture Educator Mr. Wilson and FFA officers Elizabeth Steever, Mia Cramer, Denver Nordman, Sarah Kroeger and Madeline Loawe accept a $10,000 donation from CHS employees Adam Wiedesiek, Lance Jibben, Mike Crevier, Tristan Cable, Jordon Andernacht and Kale Bossman. The donation will be used for the Agriscience Learning Lab.
