CHS Foundation Offers Mini-Grants to College Ag Clubs
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The CHS Foundation announced today it has launched the CHS Foundation College Club Mini-Grants program, geared to strengthen learning experiences and professional development opportunities for agriculture-related college clubs.
'As the agricultural industry continues to grow, it's vitally important that we continue to build the next generation of leaders in production, science and business agriculture,' says William Nelson, president, CHS Foundation. 'These grants will help creative young leaders plant seeds for a strong future in agriculture.'
The CHS Foundation will provide up to $1,000 to innovative leadership and professional development programs with an agriculture focus. Examples include leadership training opportunities, mentorship programs, professional development experiences and student fundraising efforts. Grants will be awarded on an on-going basis. For more information, visit the University Partnerships section of the CHS Foundation website.
The CHS Foundation (www.chsfoundation.org) is the major giving entity of CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com), a diversified energy, grains and foods company committed to providing the essential resources that enrich lives around the world. A Fortune 200 company, CHS is owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives, along with thousands of preferred stockholders across the United States. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain, livestock 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(R) brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products. CHS is listed on the NASDAQ at CHSCP.
SOURCE CHS Foundation
