Cooperative Family Stories

Celebrating Your Heritage, Growing Our Future Together

CFS is proud to introduce the Cooperative Family Stories campaign, celebrating the families who’ve made our cooperative what it is today. We’re inviting families to share their connection to CFS and its legacy cooperatives, reflecting on their history and highlighting the vital role the cooperative plays in their lives—past, present, and future.

CFS will select three families to feature in this special campaign:

Applications are due by Deadline.

 

CFS is proud to introduce the Cooperative Family Stories campaign, celebrating the families who’ve made our cooperative what it is today. We’re inviting families to share their connection to CFS and its legacy cooperatives, reflecting on their history and highlighting the vital role the cooperative plays in their lives—past, present, and future.
Family Information

TELL US YOUR STORY

• What does your operation look like? • Is there something that makes it unique? • How has your family’s approach to farming evolved over the years?
How has your family been connected to CFS or its legacy cooperatives?• How long have you been a part of the CFS cooperative? • Were previous generations in your family also part of CFS? • Do you have any special memories, milestones, or experiences with CFS?
What role has CFS/Cooperative played in your family’s farming success? • How has CFS helped your farm grow and evolve? • What services, products, or support from CFS have been the most valuable to you? • Can you share an example of a time when CFS made a difference for your operation?
Why is having a cooperative partner like CFS crucial for your future generations’ success? • What does being part of a cooperative mean to you? • How does CFS support the next generation of your farming family? • What would you say to another family about the benefits of being part of CFS?
What is your favorite part about working with CFS?• Whether it’s the people, the services, or the values, tell us what makes CFS special to you.
What advice would you give to the next generation of cooperative members? • Why should young farmers continue to trust and invest in CFS? • What has your experience taught you about the importance of working with a cooperative?

SUBMIT APPLICATION

How to Submit Your Application - Click the submit button below📅 Deadline: All applications must be received by May1, 2025. 📞 Questions? Contact Stephanie Peterson at speterson@cfscoop.com or 507-475-3328 for more details. 📢 Share your story. Honor your legacy. Inspire the future of farming with CFS!

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