Broadening Horizons in Brazil CHS has invested an additional $76.25 million in Multigrain AG, a diverse Brazilian agricultural joint venture company. Here, a tractor crossed some of that land at sunrise last October. The increased CHS investment in Multigrain supports its strategic direction as a major supplier of grain to the global marketplace from both domestic and key international sources. The additional capital will allow Multigrain to expand operations, including grain origination and exporting; integrated soybean, corn, sugar cane and cotton production; and agricultural process-ing. Total CHS cash investment in Multigrain is $134.5 million. Mitsui & Co., Ltd., of Japan also invested $123.7 million more in Multigrain. CHS and Mitsui now each own 39.35 percent of Multigrain, with the remainder held by PMG Trading of Brazil. Multigrain was formed in 2006. – Lani Jordan •• SEE MORE •• View Brazilian operations in action at www.chsinc.com/c. Your CHS Connection 17