US-based agricultural and energy cooperative ALCIVIA has sold its agronomy business unit. Following this sale, the cooperative aims to strengthen its strategic focus on animal nutrition, energy, and grain.
ALCIVIA has announced the sale of its agronomy business unit, a strategic move that strengthens the cooperative’s financial position and enables increased investment and growth in its core businesses of animal nutrition/feed, energy, and grain.
“This decision underscores our commitment to long‑term strength and member value,” said Rodney Balvitsch, President and CEO of ALCIVIA. “By focusing our resources on animal nutrition, energy, and grain—where we consistently excel—we can accelerate investment, enhance service, and expand opportunities for our members and employees.”
As part of the transaction, Ag Partners has assumed ALCIVIA’s north region agronomy operations (Durand, New Richmond, Osseo) effective December 16, 2025, while United Cooperative has assumed the south region agronomy operations (Evansville, Genoa City, Markesan, Union Grove) effective February 23, 2026.
CONTINUITY FOR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES
ALCIVIA, Ag Partners, and United Cooperative have coordinated detailed transition plans to ensure no service gaps for agronomy patrons. Existing contracts and quotes will be honored, and prepaid agronomy dollars previously remitted to ALCIVIA have transitioned to the acquiring cooperatives. Members can continue working with their current sales agronomists, while account representation may evolve as Ag Partners and United Cooperative optimize service coverage.
For the north region, all affected ALCIVIA agronomy employees received employment offers from Ag Partners or moved to other ALCIVIA roles, resulting in no layoffs associated with the transaction. In the south region, United Cooperative is engaging impacted employees, with a majority expected to receive offers.
ALCIVIA will continue to own and operate all grain and energy assets at the locations involved in the transactions—with the exception of Markesan grain, which transitions with the agronomy operation due to the facility’s integrated design. ALCIVIA’s animal nutrition, energy, and grain businesses remain unchanged and central to the cooperative’s growth strategy.
MEMBER EQUITY AND GOVERNANCE
Members’ existing ALCIVIA equity remains intact, and redemptions will continue in accordance with the cooperative’s bylaws.
