News, Developments and Insights
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Darv Turbes, Vice President of Energy With more grain heading to ethanol plants this season, we’re reopening the diesel fuel island at the Winthrop grain elevator. If you’ve been around a while, you might remember using it before. It’s making […]
Rachel Holmquist Communications & Talent Acquisition Specialist Some of the best team members are growing up right here in our own communities. That’s why our partnership with area high schools through their Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs has become such an […]
Doug Hoffman, Safety Director Farming doesn’t come with a slow season anymore. Between unpredictable weather, market swings, equipment breakdowns, and long hours, stress can pile up. And while most safety talks focus on PTO shields and grain bin safety (which […]
Over the past few years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to serve as CEO of United Farmers Coop. It’s been an honor to work alongside a team that shows up every day with purpose, grit, and a deep commitment to […]
Winthrop, MN (April 10, 2025) – The boards of directors of Central Region Cooperative (CRC), Sleepy Eye, MN, and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC), Winthrop, MN, announced today their members have approved the plan of merger of the two companies. The […]
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Dear United Farmers Cooperative members, Over the past month, a team of UFC and CRC employees met regularly to assess the operational, economic, and strategic benefits of merging our cooperatives. On February 27, they presented their […]
The United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) and Central Region Cooperative (CRC) Boards of Directors are pleased to announce they have agreed to explore opportunities for further collaboration and will conduct a merger study. A team of employees from the two cooperatives will meet this month to conduct an in-depth review of each company and explore […]
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE MEMBERS Please join us for the Annual Meeting of the members of United Farmers Cooperative at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. 9:30 – Registration10:00 – Business Meeting11:30 – Meal UFC Berdan Center705 East 4th StreetWinthrop, MN 55396 […]
Jeff Manderscheid, Chairman of the Board, UFC At UFC, our focus is simple—doing what’s right for our member-owners, the cooperative system, our employees, and the communities we serve. As we look to the future, the UFC Board of Directors is […]
MITCH ALTERMATT, CEO & General Manager Fiscal year 2024 was a milestone for United Farmers Coop, landing as one of the top three most profitable years in our 109-year history. In today’s challenging economic environment, that speaks volumes. Our success […]