Combined assets of 5,795 farmer marketing and supply cooperatives amounted to $18.6 billion at the close of fiscal year 1976. Equity capital represented 42 $18.6 billion at the close of fiscal year 1976. percent, borrowed capital 33 percent, and other liabilities 25 percent of total this report...

A nationwide survey of 7,535 farmer cooperatives shows both large and small cooperatives -- locals, region.a1s, and interregiona1s -- in 24 States using industrial development (ID) bonds for long-term debt. financing to 'construct or expand grain elevators, pollution control facilities, feed...