Tillman Producers Co-op, an ag cooperative based out of Frederick, officially began operating as part of CHS, the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative on March 2.

The group joins the CHS ag retail unit based in western Oklahoma (chswesternok.com) and now operates under the legal name of CHS Inc.

That includes several locations in Kingfisher County.

Voting members of Tillman Producers Co-op approved the merger with CHS last fall.

“As we move forward, we are committed to securing relevant growth and expansion opportunities that protect our members’ equity while helping them grow their operations,” said Jason Kroener, general manager of the CHS ag retail unit that Tillman Producers Co-op is joining.

“I to ing with the employees in Frederick, Davidson and Red River Gin locations as we focus on our shared purpose of creating connections with our farmers.”

“We were looking at many different ways our cooperative business model could remain sustainable into the future as we grow to meet our members’ increasing needs,” said Tillman Producers Co-op Board Chair Nathan Kreutziger. “CHS is the best partner to bring long-term value to our members and a strong future for all our employees.”

“We welcome Nathan, Brian Mitchell and Adam Brockriede to our board and look forward to working with them,” said L.J. Reherman, local Oklahoma producer board chair, CHS.

Winters will oversee the Frederick, Davidson and Red River locations, reporting to Kroener, general manager in Okarche.