Golden Growers Cooperative — fact timeline

Golden Growers Cooperative engaged Haynie & Company, Inc. as its auditor.

“Effective March 20, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Golden Growers Cooperative (the "Cooperative") approved the engagement of Haynie & Company, Inc. ("Haynie & Company") as the Cooperative’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Cooperative’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”

Golden Growers Cooperative shareholders approved Election of Directors from North District, South District, and Director-at-Large at the 2024-03-21 meeting.

“The members elected directors from two geographical districts and for a Director-at-Large position as established by the Cooperative’s Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws. There were no elections for director in the Central District. Brett Johnson and Nicolas Pyle will continue as a directors for the Central District. Members from the North District elected Blane Benedict as a director. He received 57 of the 57 votes cast. His three-year term begins on March 21, 2024 and expires in March 2027. David Kragnes will continue as a director for the North District. Members from the South District elected Larry Vipond as a director. He received 78 of the 78 votes cast. His three-year term begins on March 21, 2024 and expires in March 2027. Richard Pot will continue as a director for the South District. For the Director-at-Large position, the members elected Mark Harless as a director for a three-year term. He received 184 of the 184 votes cast.”

Golden Growers Cooperative: Reduced minimum allocation to Method A pool members from 25% to 15% (effective 2023-01-01).

“The Bylaws, as amended and restated, reduces the requirement to allocate a minimum portion of the Cooperative’s income to members who participate in the Method A pool from 25% to 15%.”