About Us
Central Dakota Frontier Cooperative (DFC) is a local cooperative made up of its patrons to provide agronomy, energy, lumber, shop, and retail products and services to Western and Central North Dakota. DFC provides its patrons with high-quality products and dependable services to support homes, ranches, and businesses.
Patronage
As a cooperative, DFC is committed to our mission of providing products, services, and commodities at the lowest possible net cost. To that end, DFC returns the annual profits of the cooperative to its members in the form of patronage. DFC patronage is returned as cash (50%) and equity in the coop (50%) that retires after 14 years.
DFC paid out over $4,500,000.00 in “cash patronage” and “equity” retirements to our member owners this past year. Patronage returns have consistently averaged nearly 7% over the last 10 years.
DFC’s vision is to grow the cooperative for the benefit of the patrons while at the same time controlling costs as a way to increase our value.
DFC Board Members
- Jody Horner - President
- Shane Tellman - Vice President
- Ben Kleppe - Secretary/Treasurer
- Tyler Kostelecky - Director
- Bruce Kaseman - Director
- Bryon Fylling - Director
- Kevin Volesky - Director
- Denver Anderson - Director
- Rich Lawler - Director
Our Mission
“To procure for our members and patrons articles, commodities, and services at the lowest net cost to them”
Our Vision
“To grow the organization for the benefit of our members and patrons, to leverage added volume and geographic coverage, and to reduce costs as a way to increase our value to our members and patrons and to secure long-term sustainability”
Our Values
Hard Work
We conduct service to our patrons with a “whatever it takes” attitude. We are committed to doing our “best” in everything, all the time.
Customer Focus
We make business decisions in the context of customer needs and expectations. All of our actions and thoughts center on our customers and their needs.
Fairness
We treat people fairly; customers, peers, employees, and management.
Integrity
We are honest in our business transactions and as we communicate. “We do what we say we are going to do”.
Trust
We act under the premise that there is goodness in everyone, and that all employees and patrons work toward the good of the cooperative.
People Development
We are dedicated to the development of people; concentrating on challenging our employees to grow, learn, excel, and contribute to the company’s vision and to the communities in which they live.