ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Erickson, a Minot, N.D., farmer with extensive agricultural leadership experience, has been elected to the board of directors of CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CHSCP ]), the nation's leading producer-owned cooperative.

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Erickson, 51, was elected to serve a three-year term representing North Dakota farmers, ranchers and cooperatives at the recent CHS annual meeting in Minneapolis. Erickson succeeds Bruce Anderson of Glenburn, N.D., who retired after 16 years on the CHS Board. He is the third generation of his family to serve in cooperative leadership roles. His grandfather, Lawrence Erickson, served on the board of Farmers Union Central Exchange, a predecessor company to CHS, from 1951-1969, and his father, Larry, also served on area cooperative boards.

"I'm committed to strengthening the cooperative system for producers in North Dakota and throughout the CHS system," Erickson said. "I want to ensure that this business will be here for future generations."

Erickson previously served as director and chairman for Enerbase of Minot, an energy and agricultural supply cooperative, and on the CHS Resolutions Committee. Erickson has also served on the National Cattleman Beef Promotion and Research Board, South Prairie School Board, Ward County School Reorganization Board, Freedom Township Board, North Dakota Farmers Union Board and North Dakota Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Board. He is a member of North Dakota Farmers Union and the North Dakota Stockman's Association.

He operates the third-generation Diamond T Ranch southwest of Minot where his family raises small grains and oil seeds and has a commercial Hereford/Angus cow calf operation.

Erickson holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture economics from North Dakota State University. He and his wife, Eleanor, have three children.

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.com ].

SOURCE CHS Inc.

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Erickson Elected to Board of Cooperative CHS Inc.

Erickson Elected to Board of Cooperative CHS Inc.