(KNZA)--Berwick Oil Company and Ag Partners Cooperative are giving members another chance to vote on their proposed merger. 

While a majority of Berwick Oil members supported the merger in the November 2025 vote, Kansas law requires a two-thirds majority for cooperative mergers — and that threshold wasn’t met.  

Since then, Berwick Oil leaders say they’ve received strong interest from patrons in holding a second vote. Over the past several weeks, the two companies hosted joint customer meetings, during which the possibility of a second vote was discussed. Feedback from those meetings was overwhelmingly in favor of moving forward.  

As a result, both Boards of Directors have announced a second merger vote, scheduled for March 11th. Members will cast their votes at the Main Event in Sabetha from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Kansas law allows only Berwick Oil voting members to participate, due to differences in member equity between the cooperatives.  

Both companies say the merger would benefit customers through expanded services, cost savings, and long-term stability, while maintaining strong local service.