Over the past several decades, farmer cooperatives have been challenged with maintaining adequate equity to finance growth while balancing the need to retire member equity. Some cooperatives have delayed or slowed equity redemption to address immediate financial concerns. Equity redemption is a complex balancing act—it is difficult to design an equity program that meets the cooperative’s capital needs and is attractive to members. Additionally, it is important to manage the expectations of the members and have clear communication regarding any changes to equity management programs. In this session, cooperative leaders will share the strategies their cooperatives have used to address member equity challenges.
Presented by:
Scott Buchli, Member Relations, Land O’Lakes Inc.
David Johnsrud, Director, CHS Inc.
Matt Severson, CEO, Premier Co-op
Moderated by: Dr. Keri Jacobs, Associate Professor of Ag & Applied Economics, MFA Chair and GICL Distinguished Fellow, University of Missouri