Ag Valley

What Ag Valley does

Ag Valley Co-op is a member-owned, nonstock agricultural cooperative founded in 1953, headquartered in Arapahoe, Nebraska, and operating across southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. The cooperative serves crop and livestock producers through four integrated departments: Agronomy (seed, fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, and Precision Edge precision agriculture services including variable rate technology, soil sampling, and moisture probe technology), Energy (Cenex-branded gasoline, diesel, propane, lubricants, and DEF sold through three service stations and one convenience store), Feed (custom mix feed solutions, proprietary Ag Valley Minerals, branded feed from Purina/Kent/Hubbard, livestock equipment, and three grind-and-mix facilities), and Grain (handling of corn, soybeans, wheat, milo, oats, and oil sunflowers across 14 facilities with 43 million bushels of combined storage capacity and shuttle rail access via BNSF and Union Pacific).

The business model is fundamentally transactional across all departments: input sales (seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, feed, equipment), grain merchandising and storage fees, custom application and precision agronomy services, and ancillary revenue from financing programs (7.00%–8.50% APR for agronomy/energy/feed credit, 0% promotional financing through partner programs with BASF, Syngenta, and Croplan/Brevant). Distribution is built on a regional direct-sales model with dedicated field teams (12 sales agronomists, certified energy specialists, feed sales representatives covering five sub-regions, and grain merchandisers/originators) supported by a customer portal (cash bids, grain offers, account management, ACH settlement) and a StoneX-powered market data feed. Member loyalty is reinforced through the Ag Valley Rewards points program, Champions Club youth recognition, scholarships, and Customer Appreciation Meals held across the trade territory.

Revenue is generated primarily through commodity spread and volume-based fees rather than subscription or licensing models, with limited publicly disclosed top-line figures — the cooperative's most recent reported financial signal is $2 million allocated to net savings for the fiscal period ending August 31, presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting on December 10, 2025. The cooperative is governed by an elected Board of Directors (President Tyler Ruf, Cambridge, NE) and led by General Manager/CEO Jeff Krejdl, with Griffin York as CFO. Recent strategic activity includes the September 2025 acquisition of the former Scoular Atlanta, NE facility (~770,000 bushels of licensed storage), a June 2026 Wilsonville scale installation, launch of the Ag Valley Rewards loyalty program, and the addition of four grain professionals in 2025.

Name

Ag Valley

Legal name

Ag Valley Cooperative, Nonstock

Website

https://agvalley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ag Valley Co-op is a member-owned agricultural cooperative serving crop and livestock producers across southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas since 1953, offering integrated agronomy, energy, feed, and grain services across 14 grain facilities with 43 million bushels of storage capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agronomy Advisory & Field Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (AFABAJAH), Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs) (AFABAJAJ), Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused) (AFACABAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural inputs distribution
• Grain handling services
• Crop production supplies
• Livestock feed solutions
• Precision agronomy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grain Marketing and Handling: Ag Valley operates 14 grain handling facilities with 43 million bushels of capacity, handling corn, soybeans, wheat, milo, oats, and oil sunflowers. Revenue generated through grain storage, handling fees, merchandising, and shuttle loading services with BNSF and UP rail access.
2. Agronomy Products and Services: Revenue from seed sales (DEKALB, Croplan, Brevant, Asgrow brands), fertilizer products, crop chemicals (Bayer, Syngenta, FMC, Valent, Corteva, Winfield United), soil testing, custom application services, and precision agriculture technology services.
3. Energy Products: Sales of Cenex branded gasoline, diesel, propane, lubricants, DEF solutions, and bulk oil products. Also operates three service stations and one convenience store providing retail fuel sales.
4. Feed Products and Services: Custom mix feed solutions, branded feed products (Ag Valley minerals, Purina, Kent, Hubbard), livestock equipment (Priefert, Sioux, L&H), fencing supplies (Gallagher, Red Brand), and equipment rentals including Versa Totes and creep feeders.
5. Agricultural Financing and Credit: Credit programs for agronomy, energy, and feed purchases with interest rates ranging from 7.00% to 8.50%. Finance charges of 1.333% per month (16% APR) on overdue accounts. ACH payment processing for grain settlements and bill payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ag Valley Co-op is a member-owned agricultural cooperative that supplies crop and livestock producers in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas with agronomy inputs (seed, fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, precision agriculture services), Cenex-branded energy products (gasoline, diesel, propane, lubricants, DEF), custom mix feed and livestock minerals, and grain handling/marketing services across 14 facilities totaling 43 million bushels of storage. It supplements these core agricultural inputs and services with in-house credit financing, an ACH payment program, and a customer loyalty rewards program.

Product overview

Ag Valley Co-op is an agricultural cooperative offering integrated products and services across four core departments: Agronomy, Energy, Feed, and Grain. The agronomy division provides seed (DEKALB, Croplan, Brevant, Asgrow), fertilizer, chemical products, and the proprietary AVX Start-Right starter fertilizer, along with Precision Edge precision agriculture services. The Energy department supplies Cenex-brand fuels, propane, diesel, and lubricants through service stations. The Feed department offers custom mix feed solutions, proprietary mineral products (12 Phos, 8 Phos, 6 Phos, HiMag minerals), and Versa Tote storage, with three grind-and-mix facilities. The Grain department handles marketing and storage for corn, soybeans, wheat, milo, and oats across 14 facilities with 43 million bushels capacity. Additional services include Grain Offer Management through the customer portal, ACH payment processing, credit/financing programs, the Ag Valley Rewards loyalty program, scholarships, and Champions Club recognition for youth exhibitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVX Start-Right: An exclusive starter fertilizer additive providing a blend of six nutrients plus AVAIL phosphate fertilizer enhancer to help plants get off to a stronger start.
• Ag Valley Champions Club
• Ag Valley Rewards
• Precision Edge

Products and services

• Agronomy Services
• AVX Start-Right

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 million bushels combined grain storage capacity across 14 facilities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHS Seeds for Stewardship FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 January 2026Ag Valley Co-op partnered with CHS Seeds for Stewardship Foundation to donate $5,000 to the Arapahoe Area Food Pantry to address food insecurity in local communities. This reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the communities where customers and employees live and work.
• CenexcoreTechnology or IntegrationAg Valley's Energy department supplies quality Cenex products including gasoline, diesel, propane, lubricants, DEF solutions, and RoadMaster XL premium diesel. Partnership includes Cenex Warranty program and access to Cenex Total Protection Plan for equipment protection.
• Purina, Kent, and HubbardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAg Valley offers trusted national feed brands including Purina, Kent, and Hubbard alongside their own line of Ag Valley-branded products and minerals to support livestock performance at every stage.
• DEKALB, Croplan, Brevant, AsgrowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAg Valley provides a full lineup of trusted seed brands including DEKALB, Croplan, Brevant, and Asgrow with detailed agronomic characteristics and placement recommendations through their 2026 Seed Guide.
• BASF and SyngentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBASF and Syngenta chemical products are offered through Ag Valley's agronomy department with special financing programs including 0% fixed rates through April 2026 and 4.99% fixed rates through November 2026.
• Priefert, Sioux Livestock Equipment, L&H Livestock EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAg Valley is an authorized dealer for Priefert Ranch Equipment, Sioux Livestock Equipment, and L&H Livestock Equipment, providing livestock handling solutions to producers.
• Gallagher and Red BrandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAg Valley supplies Gallagher fencing equipment, Red Brand barbed wire, Red Snapper fencing supplies, and creosote posts from Julian Posts Company for livestock operations.
• StoneXcoreTechnology or IntegrationAg Valley Cash Bids page provides data powered by StoneX, offering commodity price information for grain marketing decisions.
• Cooperative Finance Association (CFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Jeff Krejdl serves on the CFA Board of Directors. CFA is an agricultural finance cooperative providing lending and financial services tailored to the unique needs of cooperatives and agricultural businesses.
• Land O'Lakes Foundation and CoBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAg Valley partners with Land O'Lakes Foundation and CoBank to provide Impact Dollars and donations to support local FFA chapters and youth agricultural programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Cargill is a global agribusiness with grain origination, animal nutrition, and farm services. Overlaps with Ag Valley on grain merchandising, feed, and energy/fertilizer trading, though operating at vastly greater scale and geographic scope.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Nutrien Ag Solutions is the largest direct-to-grower retail crop input distributor in North America, offering seed, fertilizer, crop protection, and digital agronomy. Overlaps directly with Ag Valley's agronomy department as a much larger non-cooperative competitor.
• Scoular: Scoular is a major US grain, feed, and food ingredient company. Directly comparable on grain origination and merchandising, and the recent seller of the Atlanta, NE facility that Ag Valley acquired, making it both a counterparty and a wholesale comparable.

Direct peers

• Heartland Co-op: Heartland Co-op is an Iowa-based agricultural cooperative offering grain, agronomy, and feed services. Comparable mid-sized regional cooperative with a similar farmer-member ownership model and service mix.
• CHS Inc. CHS Inc. is the largest US agricultural cooperative, offering agronomy, energy, grain marketing, and feed services nationally. Ag Valley is a smaller regional version of the same full-service cooperative business model.
• Landus Cooperative: Landus is an Iowa-based farmer-owned cooperative providing agronomy, grain, and animal nutrition. Comparable as a regional full-service ag cooperative with similar member economics and crop/livestock producer focus.
• Cooperative Farmers Elevator (CFE): CFE is a farmer-owned cooperative in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota operating grain, agronomy, and feed businesses. Directly comparable regional cooperative peer in scale and service offering.
• GROWMARK: GROWMARK is a Midwest regional agricultural cooperative providing agronomy, energy, grain, and feed services to member-owners. Highly comparable in product mix and cooperative structure to Ag Valley's four-department model.
• Mid-Kansas Cooperative (MKC): MKC is a Kansas-based member-owned agricultural cooperative offering grain, agronomy, energy, and feed services. Operates in a directly adjacent geography to Ag Valley with essentially the same full-service cooperative playbook.

Regional players

• Frontier Ag Inc. Frontier Ag is a Kansas-based agricultural input retailer and grain handler serving western Kansas producers. Comparable service mix and crop focus, with overlapping trade territory to Ag Valley's NW Kansas footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agvalleycoop
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs3mVWFGXODhpJX6PRYVyzA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgValleyCoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agvalleycoop
• Instagraminstagram.com/agvalleycoop
• TikToktiktok.com/@agvalleycoop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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