Ryan Caffrey is vice president for the CHS feed grains product line, a position he has held since November 2024. In his role, Caffrey manages risk for all domestic and global feed grains, ethanol plants and DDG trading groups at CHS. His responsibilities include managing risk and transport of grain, via CHS trade teams originating grain in the production areas of the United States, South America and the Black Sea, to domestic and global customers.  Previously Caffrey was vice president of the wheat and specialty grain product line, he started his career at CHS in 1998. An Iowa native and farm kid, he earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and management from Iowa State University. He remains involved in the family farm operation.