Tolono, Dewey grain companies to consolidate Aug. 1

TOLONO – Stockholders of two major grain companies in Champaign County have agreed to a merger.

Grand Prairie Co-Op, based in Tolono, and Fisher Farmers Grain and Coal Co., based in Dewey, are scheduled to consolidate Aug. 1 under the new name Premier Cooperative Inc.

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