Investing in People: Growing Our Workforce at Crystal Valley

I’m excited to be part of the Crystal Valley team and to introduce myself to many of you for the first time. I bring 15 years of human resources experience within the agricultural cooperative sector, most recently from United Farmers Cooperative, where I oversaw human resources and supported seasonal workforce needs, including leading the H-2A program to bring essential labor into our region.

My husband Richard and I live in Courtland, MN, where we own Krohn Construction, LLC and operate a crop farm near Nicollet. We stay plenty busy raising our three boys Mason, Matthew, and Nathan.

At Crystal Valley, I’m focused on building a workforce that supports our mission and serves our patrons well. Like many in agriculture, we’re navigating ongoing labor shortages, especially in rural areas. One of the ways we’re addressing this is by exploring the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers Program, which helps bring in qualified seasonal workers when demand is highest. While this is a new initiative for Crystal Valley, I’ve seen firsthand how successful this program can be, and I’m optimistic about what it can offer here.

Beyond seasonal support, we’re always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team full-time across our agronomy, energy, feed, and grain divisions. If you or someone you know is interested, we encourage you to visit our website and apply online at crystalvalley.coop.

We’re also investing in the future of ag through our internship program, offering hands-on opportunities in agronomy operations, agronomy sales, grain, feed, and precision ag. These roles give students real-world experience while helping build the next generation of talent in our industry.

I’m grateful to be part of this cooperative and look forward to meeting more of you in the months ahead. Thank you for your continued support of Crystal Valley. We’re proud to serve alongside you!