The 2014 CHS Annual Meeting, themed "Momentum," includes board and management reports on 2014 fiscal results and operational highlights. A member question/answer session, board elections and other business will also take place during the meeting. Keynote speaker Sheryl Connelly, futurist for Ford Motor Company, reveals consumer trends that will influence agriculture and energy during the opening session on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m.

Agenda Highlights: (Complete agenda at www.chsinc.com.)
Thursday, Dec. 4


    --  CHS Momentum Hall is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This learning exhibit
        and learning center provides a hands-on experience with many of the
        resources and tools that CHS offers producers, cooperatives and business
        operations.
    --  More than 40 sessions take place throughout the day on Dec. 4 that tap
        into the expertise of industry leaders on topics that impact attendees'
        farm and cooperative operations. Below is just a sample of the
        educational opportunities available. See a full listing at
        chsinc.com/annual-meeting.

Some of the larger breakout sessions include:


    --  Transforming nitrogen fertilizer supply capabilities
    --  Understanding your cooperative's finances
    --  Making smart decisions (a panel discussion)
    --  Securing propane supply before the mercury plummets
    --  360° look at farm risk: Gaining an edge at every stage (a panel
        discussion)
    --  Take the Commodity Challenge (and win!)
    --  Hard-hat tour of refinery and pipeline investments
    --  Plus more!

Small-group discussions will take place throughout the day on Dec. 4, in CHS Momentum Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including:


    --  Grain-bin rescue demonstrations
    --  Hot topics on Capitol Hill
    --  Don't fret the next margin call
    --  The changing world of lubricants
    --  Extracting stuck vehicles
    --  Getting your crop off to a great start for a strong finish
    --  Why bigger sunflower seeds are better
    --  Moving forward on alternative fuels
    --  Thermal imaging camera demonstrations
    --  Factors driving global crop nutrient prices
    --  Investing in global infrastructure to help our owners grow
    --  Plus more!
    --  Ventura Foods Chef Demonstrations. Learn cooking tips and enjoy samples
        on Thursday, Dec. 4, as the skilled chefs at Ventura Foods demonstrate a
        variety of recipes featuring Ventura products.
    --  Keynote speaker Sheryl Connelly, futurist for Ford Motor Company,
        reveals consumer trends that will influence agriculture and energy in
        the opening session for the CHS Annual Meeting.

Friday, Dec. 5


    --  Starting at 9:30 a.m., the general session will feature board,
        management and financial reports and a member interaction session.

To attend: On-site registration in the auditorium prefunction area of the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Webcast: Begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, and resumes at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, at www.chsinc.com.
Twitter hashtag: #CHSInc2014

Onsite media room: Located in the CHS Information Center in the auditorium prefunction area of the Minneapolis Convention Center. During the annual meeting, the media room at the Convention Center can be reached at (612) 335-6657.

Online media room: Speeches, audio quotes, print-quality photographs and other information will be available at www.chsinc.mediaroom.com under "Annual Meeting" the morning of Friday, Dec. 5.

Interviews and requests: Staff from each operating area, senior management and the Board of Directors will be available during certain times for interviews, primarily prior to and after the general sessions on Friday. To schedule an interview, please contact Lisa Moorhouse at (651) 355-3758 or lisa.moorhouse@chsinc.com, and let her know what time would work best for you, and with whom you would like to speak. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers, farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company, supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal 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.

For more information, contact
Lani Jordan
(651) 355-4946
lani.jordan@chsinc.com

SOURCE CHS Inc.