Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative

Renville, MN

UEI
U8V1KU3ENXS4
CAGE
5Z5C1
Primary NAICS
Not on record
SAM.gov registration
Active through

Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Small Agricultural Cooperative
  • For Profit Organization
  • Manufacturer of Goods
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
83550 Co Rd 21, Renville, MN 56284, USA
Website
smbsc.com
Founded
1972
Employees
251-1K
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Consumer Staples
  2. Food, Beverage & Tobacco
  3. Food Products
  4. Food Production
SIC code
20 Food & Kindred Products

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Grant awards

Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Sugar beet is a root crop grown in several areas of Minnesota, North Dakota, and the Western United States. All sugar beets at SMBSC are grown under a grower… NR233A750004G051 $1,347,360

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About the company

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, registered in SAM.gov since 2010, is a corporate agricultural cooperative focused on sugar beet processing and production. Located in Renville, Minnesota, the cooperative operates as a for-profit manufacturer of goods with a multigenerational farming structure. The organization produces white crystalline sugar and several co-products through its cooperative-owned factory, with a significant emphasis on sustainable agricultural practices and energy efficiency improvements.

The cooperative has been a consistent recipient of Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, receiving multiple project grants focused on renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. Notable federal grant awards include a $1,000,000 grant to its subsidiary Spreckels Sugar Company in December 2024 and a $474,727 grant directly to Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative in September 2024, both supporting renewable energy initiatives such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, and energy-efficient infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, the cooperative has engaged in sub-grant work with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, specifically focusing on agricultural liming material production that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and provides soil health benefits. These grants demonstrate the organization's commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, energy innovation, and environmental stewardship within the agricultural sector.

Quick answers

Is Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative's SAM.gov registration is active through May 19, 2027.

What is Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative's most recent federal award?

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative's most recent federal grant award is SEC. 9007 reap-energy efficiency improvements grants (man) (CLSS00000085929), from Rural Business Cooperative Services (RHS), on September 3, 2024.

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