• Golden Growers Cooperative

    Golden Growers Cooperative (GGC) was formed in 1994 to create a value-added processing opportunity for corn growers in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and currently has about 1,500 members.

  • Built On Partnerships

    GGC and Cargill Inc. are 50/50 partners in the ownership of ProGold, LLC. ProGold owns a corn wet-milling plant near Wahpeton, North Dakota.

  • Always Growing

    In September, 2009, the co-op was re-organized under Minnesota’s statute 308B, which allows GGC to function as a cooperative but be taxed as a limited liability partnership.

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GGC News

GGC Board Approves Distribution of $0.23/bushel

On September 10th, the Golden Growers Board of Directors approved a distribution of $3,562,810 or $0.23/Unit to members of record as of October 1, 2026. In combination with the February and June distributions, a total of $10,688,431 has been issued to members in 2026. With this payment, Golden Growers has issued payments to members totaling $164,417,110 or 304.6% of original investment in the ProGold plant.

2026 and 2027 Anticipated Timelines

Member Distributions: The expected schedule is as follows:- October 2026 - Member Distribution to retire equity credits for members of record October 1, 2026- January 2027 - The Method A delivery incentive payment (for members who delivered in 2026)- February 2027 - Required member distribution with a minimum of 30% of 2026 allocated income for members of record February 1, 2027. Note: Golden Growers will withhold 2026 Method B Agency Fees and ND income tax withholding (for non-ND residents)…

The Late Pat Benedict Nominated to the National Cooperative Hall of Fame

On September 3, American Crystal Sugar Company and Golden Growers Cooperative nominated the late Patrick Benedict for induction into the National Cooperative Hall of Fame in 2027. The Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Cooperative Development Foundation, honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the cooperative form of business. After reviewing the history of both cooperatives, the two organizations agreed that Benedict deserved this honor. In the early 1970s, Benedict recognized…

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Golden Growers Cooperative

Golden Growers Cooperative (GGC) was formed in 1994 to create a value-added processing opportunity for corn growers in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and currently has about 1,500 members. GGC and Cargill Inc. each own own 50% of ProGold LLC. ProGold owns a corn wet-milling plant near Wahpeton, North Dakota. The ProGold plant makes high fructose corn sweeteners, corn gluten feed and corn gluten meal. The plant also separates corn germ which is sold for production of corn oil. Since, 1997, the ProGold plant has been leased to Cargill, Inc., which operates the plant and markets all of its products. The current lease agreement extends to December 31, 2026.

In September, 2009, the co-op was re-organized under Minnesota’s statute 308B, which allows GGC to function as a cooperative but be taxed as a limited liability partnership. At that time, GGC opened its membership to residents of the 50 states and non-corn producers. All members do, however, have an annual corn delivery obligation that can be met by actual corn deliveries or by appointing GGC as its agent to arrange for delivery of their commitment. Members are required to own a minimum of 4,000 Units, and each member’s corn commitment is one bushel per Unit of ownership.

Persons interested in learning more about acquiring GGC Units should contact FNC Ag Stock, LLC at (701)780-2828 and ask for Nick or Andy, or email to info@fncagstock.com.

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