anniversary celebration
Honoring the Past.
Shaping the Future.
CFE’s legacy spans back to 1899, encompassing not only the three legacy cooperatives but also those that preceded them. With a rich history of serving our territory, CFE takes great pleasure and honor in celebrating 125 years of cooperative history.
History Book
CFE in a memento book is now available at your CFE Location! Pick yours up today.
Care to Share?
Whether it’s photos, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, certificates, giveaways you’ve received—you name it, we’d love to see it! Select the sharing method below that best suits you, and if you send us something you’d like returned, we can guarantee it will be sent back in the same condition.
Katie Harbert, Attn: 125th Anniversary,
706 N 3rd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Please include a return address within the envelopes.
SUBMIT IT
Prefer to share them online? Fill out this simple form and upload your files here.
DROP IT OFF
Would you rather leave it at a CFE location for a few days? Give your location a call and let them know you’re coming.
If you have any questions, feel free to give your nearest location a ring. You may also call Katie Flick at 712-363-4258.
From the archives
125 Years in Pictures
Frequently asked questions
Find Answers Here
CFE celebrated it’s 125th anniversary in 2024. CFE’s history dates back to 1899, not only through the three legacy cooperatives, but also the cooperatives that preceded them. Through this rich history of serving the territory, it is with great pleasure and honor to celebrate 125 years of cooperative history.
There are three main cooperatives: Cooperative Elevators Association (CEA), Farmers Elevator Cooperative (FEC) and United Farmers Cooperative (UFC). However, each of these cooperatives underwent many mergers, buy-outs and acquisitions in their rich histories which will be displayed in the 125th book.
FEC was made up of Rock Valley, Doon, Alvord, Hudson, Hawarden, Rock Rapids, Lester, Larchwood and Inwood.
CEA included Harris, Hartley, Lake Park, Sibley, Okoboji and Ocheyedan.
UFC included locations of Allendorf, Ashton, and George in Iowa. UFC also brought Bigelow and Rushmore location in Minnesota.
Milford, Spirit Lake, Germantown and Marcus locations were all acquired or purchased after CFE was created in 2015.
More questions? Submit them here!