AGRIS Co-op announced patronage of $1 million to be
returned to farmer owners.
Announced at the annual meting on Jan 15, AGRIS’ sales
totaled more than $220 million. $2.44 million has been allocated back to
supporting co-op operations.
After a challenging crop year
due to weather, John Nooyen, AGRIS co-operative president, provided the members
with this uplifting statement. “The future is bright, and we have a lot to be
thankful for. Next year we look forward to AGRIS Co-operative’s 100-year
anniversary. Trust, knowledge and technology will take us through the next 100
years, and we should be proud of all that we have accomplished.”
The meeting saw election of
four new board members Pat Vanheule
and Bill McDonald from Thamesville, Jim Maw from Mooretown and Scott McGeachy
from Chatham. John Nooyen was re-elected as board president, Scott McGeachy as board vice-president and re-elected Patrick
Vanheule as secretary.
Co-operative
Young Leader participant, Tristan Snip, who was sponsored by AGRIS spoke to the
meeting about his experience and encouraged others to participate in the
program.
