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Producers Co-op honored with Texas Treasure Business Award by Comal County
Summary
Comal County Commissioners Court proclaimed Producers Co-op a Texas Treasure Business, citing its founding in 1944, shift to grain and feed manufacturing in 1985, 1,700 members, and more than $20 million in annual sales; Producers Co-op staff accepted the proclamation and offered remarks.
Comal County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation honoring Producers Co-op for receiving the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Treasure Business Award. The proclamation summarizes the co-op’s history: founded in 1944 as a wool and mohair marketing association by 142 members who invested $18,000, shifting in 1985 to grain marketing and feed manufacturing, and operating today with about 1,700 members and more than $20,000,000 in annual sales.
Brad Riley, general manager of Producers Co-op, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the business and thanked the court: "So, just want to say thank you to everyone who's nominated us for this and recognizing us. Very proud and grateful for our history, past and present here in Comal County and hope to continue a bright future." A representative standing in for Cindy Coors, chair of the Comal County Historical Commission, expressed appreciation for the county's support of local heritage awards.
