On the heels of being formed as one of the largest cooperative ag retailers in the country, the business took a hard look at where it wanted to go and how it wanted to show up to farmers, and began marching forward.

MKC believes the keys to success lie in four core values: safety, courtesy, image, and innovation.

ARA’s highest individual honor was presented during ARA’s Conference & Expo general session attended by more than 620 agricultural professionals.

ARA recognized Toby M. Hlavinka, president and CEO of American Plant Food (APF), with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo in front of more than 600 ag retail industry professionals.