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May 14, 2026 by centrasotacoop

2027 Calendar Photo Contest

Official Rules Note: Entrants must be able to provide the original high-resolution file via email if selected as a winner. A total of Continue Reading

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February 25, 2026 by centrasotacoop

Centra Sota CEO Jeff Johnson: Why the 2026 Farm Bill Matters to Our Local Economy

In a Letter to the Editor published by the St. Cloud Times on February 25, 2026, our President and CEO Jeff Johnson discusses the critical need for Continue Reading

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January 15, 2026 by centrasotacoop

Centra Sota Installs AEDs Across Rural Locations to Improve Emergency Response

New equipment helps bridge long ambulance response times in the communities we serve At Centra Sota, we often talk about being involved in our Continue Reading

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December 15, 2025 by centrasotacoop

Adam Johnson Named 2025 MN Certified Crop Adviser of the Year

Congratulations to Adam Johnson on being named the 2025 MN Certified Crop Adviser of the Year! Adam has been with Centra Sota for 22 years and Continue Reading

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December 12, 2025 by centrasotacoop

Centra Sota Breaks Ground on New Albany Energy Facility

Centra Sota Cooperative is excited to announce that we have officially broken ground on a brand-new Energy location in Albany—marking a major Continue Reading

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April 17, 2025 by centrasotacoop

It’s Time for Congress to Stand with Rural America

Letter to the EditorJeff Johnson, CEO, Centra Sota Cooperative Click photo to view article on INforum. Centra Sota's CEO wrote a recent Letter Continue Reading

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March 3, 2025 by centrasotacoop

Board of Directors: Special Update

Current Board (L to R): Steve Sievek, Bill Holthaus, Don Thomes, Ken Welle, Jeff Johnson, Roger Roerick, Pete Ewing, Charles Krause, Vern Willenbring, Continue Reading

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September 23, 2024 by centrasotacoop

Ag Careers Field Day 2024

On Wednesday, September 18th, Centra Sota held its 2nd Annual Ag Career Field Day, and it was a huge success! The event was held at Centra Sota's Continue Reading

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October 2, 2023 by centrasotacoop

Exciting News at Centra Sota – New Logo!

Exciting News at Centra Sota - New Logo! kmiller4350 Oct 2, 2023 2 min read Updated: Mar 3, 2025 As you may have already seen, at Centra Sota Continue Reading

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November 22, 2022 by centrasotacoop

FFA American Degree Recipients – Makayla Breth & Rena Johnson

FFA American Degree Recipients - Makayla Breth & Rena Johnson kmiller4350 Nov 22, 2022 3 min read FFA (Future Farmers of America) is an Continue Reading