Eastern Farmers Coop


	FFA Donation
	Eastern Farmers and Syngenta Donating to Local FFA Chapters Each year Eastern Farmers Cooperative and Syngenta donate to a local FFA chapter in Eastern Farmers Trade territory. This year they chose the Canton FFA chapter. $5000 was donated in which $500 went to the Canton FFA and $4500 went to the national FFA organization. Every year EFC and Syngenta choose a local FFA chapter to help in our local communities. “At EFC, we are big believers in giving back to our local communities and we feel this is a good way to do that, by supporting our local kids and FFA chapters.” Says Luke Gorecki agronomy sales manager with Eastern Farmers Coop. This is a small way to say thank you to our customers and people in the towns that we do business.


	Patronage
	Patrons of Eastern Farmers Cooperative share in CHS cash distribution BRANDON, S.D. (February xx, 2012) – More than 2,500 eligible patrons of Eastern Farmers Cooperative will share in the distribution of $9.4 million in cash patronage and equity during 2012 based on business they’ve conducted with the company. “We’re extremely proud that we can provide this tremendous return to our customers and owners,” said Chuck Miller, general manager. “Through their ownership in a cooperative like Eastern Farmers, not only do they have access to products and services, they also share in our success and that of the integrated CHS system. This enables all of us to invest in the future of our local producers, this business and our community.” Eastern Farmers is a locally controlled division of CHS Inc., the nation’s leading producer-owned cooperative. During 2012, Eastern Farmers will allocate a total of $9.4 million in patronage dividends to its eligible customers based on business done Sept. 1, 2010 – Aug. 31, 2011, of which $3.9 million is being paid out in cash. Overall, CHS expects to return up to a record $421 million during its 2012 fiscal year in cash patronage, equity redemptions and dividends paid on preferred stock to more than 1,060 eligible cooperatives and nearly 45,500 individual members and others in 50 states. CHS net income for its fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2011, was $961.4 million. Patronage is based on business done with CHS during fiscal 2011, while equity redemptions represent retirement of ownership in CHS earned in past years. Since it was established in 1998, CHS has returned more than $2.5 billion in cash to its owners. If they have not already done so, Individuals who have reached age 70 and representatives of the estates of deceased members are encouraged to contact the Eastern Farmers Coop Brandon office at 605-582-2415 and request redemption of their equity. CHS makes equity redemptions to eligible individual direct members throughout the year, based on attaining age 70 or estate retirements, but potentially eligible individuals must initiate contact. CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is the nation’s leading cooperative, owned by farmers, ranchers and co-ops across the United States. A diversified energy, grains and foods business and a Fortune 100 company, CHS is committed to providing the essential resources that enrich lives around the world. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain, livestock feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance, financial and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex® brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products. CHS preferred stock is listed on the NASDAQ at CHSCP. This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligations to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. For a discussion of additional factors that may materially affect management's estimates and predictions, please view the CHS Inc. annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended Aug. 31, 2011, which can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission web site (www.sec.gov) or on the CHS web site www.chsinc.co For further information, Contact: Chuck Miller (605) 582-2415 chuck.miller@chsinc.com Or Lani Jordan, CHS (651) 355-4946 lani.jordan@chsinc.com

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