CHS INC.

History

Year	Detail
1931	Cenex was formed as Farmers Union Central Exchange by about two dozen local oil cooperatives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1946	Cenex expanded its plant food operations by becoming a major shareholder in CF Industries. This strategic move allowed Cenex to diversify into fertilizer production and distribution.
1972	Cenex entered the transportation business to broaden its expansion into the agricultural sector by providing supplies to cooperatives in the Pacific Northwest.
1994	The Harvest States acquired an export facility at Myrtle Grove, La., and a river terminal at Davenport, Iowa, to expand its grain handling and export capacity. This acquisition aimed to improve the company's ability to move and market grain domestically and internationally using the Mississippi River system and access to the Gulf of Mexico.
2005	CHS Inc. announced a $325 million project to install a coker unit and other process modifications at its Laurel, Montana refinery. The project aims to increase gasoline and diesel yields at the 55,000 b/d refinery.
2009	CHS expands its global presence with grain export venues in Australia and Ukraine and a grain marketing office in Argentina.
2014	CHS Inc. acquired the Patriot Renewable Fuels ethanol plant from Patriot Holdings, LLC in Annawan, Illinois, U.S..
2019	CHS Inc. acquired West Central Distribution LLC, a full-service wholesale distributor of agronomy products headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota.
2021	CHS Inc. renovated and expanded its export terminal project at Myrtle Grove, Louisiana. The $73 million investment focuses on storage and handling upgrades, which will grow market access for farmer-owners and help move 30% more bushels of grain annually through the terminal to global customers.
2021	Growmark and CHS, the two primary agricultural supply cooperatives, announced the formation of Cooperative Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on supporting advanced technologies in the agriculture industry. This fund aims to invest in startups that can help farmers improve crop production, manage supply chains, and increase sustainability.
2023	TEMCO, a joint venture between CHS Inc. and Cargill, expanded its export facilities to include a terminal in Houston, Texas, at the Port of Houston. According to the joint statement from Cargill and CHS, this expansion aims to provide greater access to international markets for U.S. farmers and better serve global demand for grain.
2025	CHS closed on acquiring West Central Ag Services, a cooperative based in Ulen, Minn. By joining as one cooperative; both companies will directly connect more producers to the global supply chain and provide more value to producer-owners.