• 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

Please Attend GGC’s Final Annual Meeting, March 19th

The Agenda Includes: 9:00 a.m. Short Courses Pat Kautzman, Eide Bailly, Tax Consequences of the Buyout - What you should know. Pat Pithey, Cargill Corn Merchandising, 2026 Corn Market Projections 10:00 a.m. Annual Meeting: 2026 Election Results Review of the 2025 Financial Statements Reports by the Chairman Pyle and Executive Vice President Scott Stofferahn 10:45 a.m. Guest Speaker Bill Patrie 11:45 a.m. Lunch followed by our members only Q&A session. ‘Reflections’…

GGC Board Allocates 2025 Income, approves $0.23 Distribution

On February 2, 2026, after a review of the 2025 end of year financial statements, the Board of Directors allocated income of $6,894,825 to the members of Golden Growers Cooperative. The Board also approved the retirement of a portion of allocated equity credit in an amount of $0.23 per patronized bushel for a total of $3,562,810.

Bill Patrie, Annual Meeting Guest Speaker

Retired Cooperative and Economic Development Director Bill Patrie has worked on numerous projects in North Dakota since 1975 including the development of ProGold LLC and Golden Growers Cooperative. Patrie provided technical assistance and grantsmanship for the establishment of the Noodles by Leonardo pasta plant in Cando, North Dakota, while serving as the executive director of North Central Planning Council in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He served as the director of the Economic Development Commission…

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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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