ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The CHS Foundation
announced today it has contributed $250,000 to Kansas State
University's Center for Risk Management Education and
Research. The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc.
(NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and
a global energy, grains and foods
company.
The Kansas State University's Center
for Risk Management Education and Research engages students and
industry partners in innovative education and research, advancing
their risk management skills and knowledge. Through undergraduate
and graduate education, executive and professional education, and
collaborative research, the center actively contributes to
facilitating effective risk management practices among new and
established professionals alike.
"The CHS Foundation is proud to partner with K-State on the
Center for Risk Management Education and Research Center, which
provides elevated, experiential learning opportunities for the next
generation of leaders in agriculture, particularly those pursuing
careers in risk management," said William
Nelson, president, CHS Foundation and vice president, CHS
Corporate Citizenship. "Our support will help K-State further its
efforts in attracting promising new talent into the risk management
field and providing enriched educational experiences for
students."
"The success of our center depends on support from organizations
such as the CHS Foundation, which so generously provide us with
resources, time and expertise to enhance our mission of advancing
student risk management skills and knowledge," added Ted Schroeder, director of the center. "We are
so thankful for the confidence the CHS Foundation support
demonstrates in our program."
The center is a joint effort of faculty and students from
K-State's Colleges of Agriculture, Business Administration,
Engineering, and Arts and Sciences. Additional partners from across
campus also participate in the center.
The CHS Foundation is the major giving entity of CHS Inc., the
nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy,
grains and foods company. As a part of the CHS stewardship focus,
the CHS Foundation supports education and leadership programs that
invest in the future of agriculture, cooperative business and rural
America.
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers,
ranchers and cooperatives across the
United States. Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS
is committed to helping its customers, farmer-owners and other
stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global
operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company, supplies energy, crop
nutrients, grain marketing services, animal feed, food and food
ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance,
financial and risk management services. The company operates
petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures, markets and
distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants,
propane and renewable energy products.
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SOURCE CHS Inc.