AGRIS Co-operative board announced at its annual meeting Jan. 12 that patronage of $1.2 million will be returned to its farmer-owners.
Total enterprise revenues in 2021 for AGRIS Co-operative were more than $310 million, with $3 million added to retained earnings to sup- port its operations. Patronage will be issued as 40 per cent cash and 60 per cent stock.
Jim Anderson of Kent Bridge, Moe Chauvin of Stoney Point, Kim Fysh of Thamesville, Larry Pajot of River Canard, and Mike Zink of Chatham were all elected as directors to a three-year term on the board. Elected to a two-year term is Cameron McWilliam of Dutton.
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