The board of directors of the Farmers Cooperative Association (FCA) announced this week the cooperative’s acquisition of an existing grain storage facility west of its headquarters located in Columbus, Kansas.

Formerly Faulkner Grain Inc., the new facility is located at 904 Falcon Lane in Chetopa, Kansas. The infrastructure expansion will add two million bushels of grain storage to the FCA’s current over four-million-bushel storage capacity. The FCA is fully incorporated and ready to accept local grain at the new facility.

FCA General Manager Matt Case is optimistic and enthusiastic about the recent expansion.

“We are thrilled for the opportunity to provide additional grain storage options for our member-owners,” said Case. “The FCA remains steadfast in our mission to support our local agricultural community.”

Founded in 1950, the FCA is proud to be a member-owned cooperative with locations in Baxter Springs, Chetopa, Columbus, and Galena, Kansas. The primary mission of the FCA is to provide unwavering support to the local agricultural community by consistently offering quality products, progressive services, competitive prices, and a dedicated professional employee team.

The FCA provides comprehensive agricultural services to its members and the local farming and ranching community. The FCA strives to be a competitive and forward-thinking cooperative. They maintain a dedicated staff that is committed to helping their patrons, their operations, and the agricultural community.