CHS Inc. describes itself as a leading global agribusiness and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States. It is owned by farmers, ranchers and member cooperatives, and its board is made up of 17 full-time farmers or ranchers. Its businesses span agronomy, grain marketing, oilseed products and animal nutrition, and energy under the Cenex brand. In food, CHS holds a 50% interest in Ventura Foods, a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., and a 12% interest in Ardent Mills, a joint venture with Cargill. Its history page dates its origins to 1929.
Jay Debertin is President and chief executive officer. CHS reported revenues of $35.5 billion and net income of $597.9 million for fiscal 2025, which ended on 31 August 2025. It ranks 17th in Food Engineering’s 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies, which records food sales of $27,748 million out of total revenue of $35,462 million for that year.