Board elections at Golden Growers Cooperative (GGROU) 2026 Annual Meeting

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Golden Growers Cooperative reported the results of its Annual Meeting held on March 19, 2026, where members elected directors in line with its Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Members from the Central District elected Nicolas Pyle as director, receiving 63 of 63 votes, for a three-year term beginning March 19, 2026 and ending in March 2029. Members from the South District elected Richard Bot as director, receiving 69 of 69 votes, also for a term running through March 2029. For the Director-at-Large position, members elected Brady Koehl, who received 172 of 172 votes for a three-year term.

Chris Johnson will continue as a director for the Central District, while Larry Vipond continues for the South District. There were no director elections in the North District, and Blane Benedict and David Kragnes will continue as directors, with Mark Harless and Glenn Johnson continuing as Directors-at-Large.

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

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03/26/2026 - 04:09 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2026

GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-53957	27-1312571
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission) File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1002 MAIN AVE W, SUITE 5
WEST FARGO, ND 58078		(701) 281-0468
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Golden Growers Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) held its Annual Meeting on March 19, 2026. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of those votes are set forth below.

The members elected directors from two geographical districts and for a Director-at-Large position as established by the Cooperative’s Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Members from the Central District elected Nicolas Pyle as a director. He received 63 of the 63 votes cast. His three-year term begins on March 19, 2026 and expires in March 2029. Chris Johnson will continue as a director for the Central District.

Members from the South District elected Richard Bot as a director. He received 69 of the 69 votes cast. His three-year term begins on March 19, 2026 and expires in March 2029. Larry Vipond will continue as a director for the South District.

There were no elections for director in the North District. Blane Benedict and David Kragnes will continue as directors for the South District.

For the Director-at-Large position, the members elected Brady Koehl as a director for a three-year term. He received 172 of the 172 votes cast. Mark Harless and Glenn Johnson will continue as Directors-at-Large.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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Golden Growers Cooperative members approved the election of directors for the Central District, South District, and a Director-at-Large position. All listed director candidates ran unopposed and received all votes cast in their respective elections, resulting in new three-year terms through March 2029.

Members from the Central District elected Nicolas Pyle as a director, with 63 of 63 votes cast in his favor. His three-year term begins March 19, 2026 and expires in March 2029, while Chris Johnson continues serving as another director for the Central District.

Members from the South District elected Richard Bot as a director, receiving 69 of 69 votes cast. His term runs for three years starting March 19, 2026 and ending in March 2029, while existing South District director Larry Vipond continues in his role alongside him.

For the Director-at-Large position, members elected Brady Koehl to a three-year director term. He received 172 of 172 votes cast, indicating unanimous support. Current Directors-at-Large Mark Harless and Glenn Johnson will continue serving alongside him on the cooperative’s board.

There were no director elections for the North District at the March 19, 2026 Annual Meeting. Existing North District representation remains unchanged, and the filing notes that Blane Benedict and David Kragnes will continue serving as directors without new voting results disclosed.

Each director elected at the 2026 Annual Meeting received a three-year term. The terms for Nicolas Pyle, Richard Bot, and Director-at-Large Brady Koehl all begin March 19, 2026 and are scheduled to expire in March 2029, aligning board service across positions.

GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE

March 26, 2026

/s/ Scott Stofferahn

Scott Stofferahn

Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer

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