Midwest Farmers Cooperative

Established in 1983, Ag Processing is a farmer-owned cooperative engaged in the procurement, processing, marketing and transportation of grains and grain products. The company is comprised of more than 190 local cooperatives that represent over 250,000 farmers throughout the Midwest. Ag Processing also includes various regional cooperatives that represent farmers throughout the United States and Canada. It serves local cooperatives and agricultural producers and owners by assisting them in matters related to the acquisition, processing and marketing of agricultural products. Ag Processing markets products under the AminoPlus, AgGRowth, Protinal and Proagro brand names. The company operates soybean processing plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Missouri.

Bunge North America is one of the largest soy processors in the United States. It offers oilseed processing and corn dry milling services. The company provides soybeans, canola, shortenings and. margarines, as well as salad and cooking oil for food processors and food service operators Bunge North America also mills corn to create grits, meal and flour for cereal and snack and pet food companies. It trades commodities for domestic use and export to world markets. The company has operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Bunge North America maintains grain elevators, oilseed processing plants, edible oil refineries and packaging facilities. It serves the livestock, poultry, food service, bakery and biofuel industries. The company s clients include domestic processors and food manufacturers.

Bunge Milling is a supplier of food ingredients to several food manufacturers in North America. The company purchases yellow and white corn from growers and dealers. It offers corn grits, meals, flour, bran and oil. The company also provides industrial starch and bulgur wheat products and hominy feed. Bunge Milling serves the brewing, snack foods, batter and breading, famine relief, building materials and premium pet foods industries. The company monitors commodity markets to keep customers informed about trends that affect grain prices. It operates a network of grain elevators in Homer, Ill. The company has an annual capacity of more than 70 million bushels of corn and wheat. It is a part of Bunge North America, which produces shortenings, margarines, soybeans and oilseeds for food processors and food service operators. Bunge Milling maintains a location in Crete, Neb.