Crystal Valley’s Post

Crystal Valley is excited to announce the Boards of Directors from Crystal Valley and New Vision Co-op have jointly agreed to explore a possible unification of the farmer-owned cooperatives. The two boards will investigate the potential benefits of merging our organizations to better serve our members and employees into the future. The study will explore several key questions, including: • How do we best prepare ourselves to serve the next generation of farmers? • How do we attract and retain employees today and in the future? • Can we serve our patrons more effectively and efficiently together than we can separately? Over the next couple months, our joint boards will examine the facilities, operations, processes, and employee cultures of our two financially strong and geographically complementary cooperatives. Key points of consideration in the study include: • Alignment of values, missions, and visions between Crystal Valley and New Vision. • Strong feed assets by both serving a diverse customer base from six manufacturing facilities. • Significant grain presence with mutual benefits from increased rail line access for national and global markets. • Agronomy products and services for fertilizers, seed, and crop protection. • Expansion of Crystal Valley's energy business including refined fuels, lubricants, and propane. • Long-term financial and patron equity strategies. We invite you to visit our website https://lnkd.in/gH8YE_nn, to submit your questions or concerns through our unification study landing page, which will also provide periodic updates on the study’s progress. We also encourage you to reach out to your board members to discuss this study and share your thoughts or concerns. This process is scheduled for completion this summer, with a potential member vote taking place before fall harvest. If approved by both companies, the newly merged company would likely begin operations in the winter of 2025.

This week we celebrated National FFA Week by presenting 3 local #FFA chapters with $500 donations! The Maple River, Janesville-Waldorf- Pemberton, and Waseca chapters showed up big with their communities backing them in our online contest. Thank you to all FFA members, past and present, for representing the industry so well and for dedicating your time to developing your potential for outstripping leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. #nationalffaweek #community #leadership #ageducation

Yesterday morning, the Annual Meeting of Crystal Valley was held at the main office in Mankato, MN. Board of Director election results were shared with incumbent Gene Meyer of Sioux Valley, who received 234 votes, and incumbent Tim Lewer of New Richland, who received 243 votes and was reelected to serve three-year terms. To learn more about what was covered during the meeting: https://bit.ly/47UPjEY

Join Our IT Team! Crystal Valley is looking for a talented individual to fill a crucial role in our Information Technology department as a Senior IT Support Specialist. Five Key Roles: 1. IT Support 2. Software Configuration & Installation 3. Hardware Configuration & Installation 4. Champion Policies & Procedures 5. Documentation Position Highlights * Provide complex computer support and troubleshooting * Audit and/or execute IT projects across the company * Assist team members with intricate tasks * Monitor IT projects alongside our CITO Qualifications: * Strong troubleshooting and technical skills * Project management experience * Team player with excellent communication skills * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving tech landscape 📢 Spread the Word! Know someone perfect for this role? Tag them or share this post! #TechJobs #ITCareer #JoinOurTeam #HiringNow #joinourteam

It's National Farmers Day and we want to celebrate those who work on acres, not hours! Today, and everyday, we thank you for all you do. #NationalFarmersDay #farmer #agriculture #farming #MNAG

Hey Falcons, we'll be in your neck of the woods tomorrow, University of Wisconsin-River Falls students! Stop by and see us during the Career and Internship Fair at the UWRF University Center! Our team has all the details about current job openings and upcoming summer internships. Complete full-time positions and summer internship listings can be found at https://lnkd.in/gG9ERXaW #internship #agriculture #communications #agcareer #sales #agronomy #aginternship #ISU #grainmarketing #operations

We're excited to be heading to Iowa State University on Tuesday, October 10th for the Ag and Life Sciences Fair! Stop by our booth and learn more about current job openings and upcoming summer internships. Complete full-time positions and summer internship listings can be found at https://lnkd.in/gG9ERXaW #internship #agriculture #communications #agcareer #sales #agronomy #aginternship #ISU #grainmarketing #operations

Our team will be at South Dakota State University on Wednesday, October 4th, at the SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Career Fair. Stop by our booth and learn more about current job openings and upcoming summer internships! Complete full-time positions and summer internship listings can be found at https://lnkd.in/gG9ERXaW #internship #agriculture #communications #agcareer #sales #agronomy #aginternship #SDSU