Keystone Cooperative, Inc., a leading Indiana-based agricultural and energy cooperative,
is proud to announce the full acquisition of the Whitesville Fertilizer Hub located in west-central Indiana. Previously operated as a joint venture between Keystone, its predecessors, and CHS Inc. for the past 14 years, this strategic move marks a significant milestone in Keystone’s commitment to enhancing service and value for its farmer-owners.
The acquisition, finalized on August 29, 2025, enables Keystone to assume complete management and
procurement responsibilities for the facility, which boasts a capacity of 34,000 tons of dry fertilizer and 22,500
tons of liquid fertilizer and serves growers within a 35-mile radius. This transition is expected to streamline
operations and improve supply chain efficiency in a key geography for the cooperative.
“This agreement between Keystone and CHS highlights the power of cooperatives working together
to strengthen the overall cooperative business model,” said Kevin Still, President and CEO of Keystone
Cooperative. “We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with CHS and look forward to continuing to
collaborate in ways that benefit farmers in our footprint.”
The Whitesville Hub sits at a strategic midpoint between the former territories of Co- Alliance and Ceres
Solutions, which merged in early 2024 to form Keystone Cooperative. One of the merger’s primary goals was
to identify operational synergies that would deliver measurable benefits to members. The Whitesville facility
has quickly emerged as a cornerstone of that strategy, enabling Keystone to optimize efficiencies and expand
service capabilities.
“This sale is a great example of how cooperatives can work together to build something stronger for the
entire system and deliver exceptional value for owners,” says John Griffith, executive vice president, CHS ag
business and CHS Hedging. “Our partnership with Keystone Cooperative reflects our cooperative spirit in
action — reinforcing the global supply chain, supporting local growers and expanding opportunities across
the ag community.”
With this acquisition, Keystone reinforces its commitment to delivering reliable, localized service. The
cooperative remains focused on harnessing scale, expertise, and infrastructure to meet the evolving needs
of Midwestern agriculture.
For more information about Keystone Cooperative and its services, visit www.keystonecoop.com.
Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is a 100% farmer-owned cooperative serving customers across Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan and Illinois. Centered on the valued relationships that have built and grown the cooperative for 100
years, Keystone specializes in energy, agronomy, grain, animal nutrition, and swine production. Headquartered
in Indianapolis, Indiana, Keystone serves as a center point in local family farms and rural communities,
ensuring today’s successes and securing tomorrow’s opportunities.
CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) creates connections to empower agriculture. As a leading global agribusiness
and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, CHS serves customers in 65 countries and
employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. We provide critical crop inputs, market access and risk
management services that help farmers feed the world. Our diversified agronomy, grains, foods and energy
businesses recorded revenues of approximately $39 billion in fiscal year 2024. CHS is committed to reducing
our impact on the planet, finding and developing new solutions in agriculture and energy, and investing in
ways to build a better future for our owners, customers, employees and communities.