David Black

CHS, Inc. is an integrated agricultural company, which engages in the provision of grains, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers on a global basis. It operates through the following business segments: Energy, Ag, Nitrogen Production and Corporate and Other. The Energy segment produces and provides primarily for the wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of products. The Ag segment purchases and further processes or resells grains and oilseeds originated by the country operations business. The Nitrogen Production segment consists solely of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen. The Corporate and Other represents financing and hedging businesses, which primarily consists of commodities hedging, financial services related to crop production, and insurance. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Monsanto Co. engages in the provision of agricultural products to farmers. It provides other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for their seed brands. The company was founded by John F. Queeny in 1901 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Ventura Foods LLC manufactures and distributes oil and shortening ingredients. Its products include dressings and mayonnaises; sauces; bases and gravy mixes; pan coatings; margarines, spreads, and butter blends; concessions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Brea, CA.