Farmers, ranchers and cooperatives from across the United States will be sharing in an estimated $519 million cash distribution from CHS, Inc., the nation’s leading agricultural co-op and a global energy, grains and foods company. The distribution ranks among the largest in CHS history, and extends a five-year record of significant cash returns. The distribution, which will begin this month, will be made to about 1,100 member cooperatives and approximately 50,000 individual members. The distribution is based on CHS’ net income of $781 million for fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2015. Between fiscal 2012 and 2016, CHS has distributed a total of $2.7 billion in cash, an average of $544 million annually.
