Cooperatives are under increasing pressure to redeem the equities of former and overinvested patrons. This report …, and the influences of federated cooperatives and lending institutions are considered. The impact of proposed mandatory …

A history of U.S. black farmers pursuit of independent farming and the role of cooperatives from 1865-2000. …

One avenue of growth for U.S. dairy cooperatives is exporting. Long- term market development is one ingredient for … success in international sales. Given possible trade liberalization, cooperatives should evaluate their position in the global …

cooperatives. Data from 291 cooperatives were summarized for five types of dairy cooperatives, then by three types and three size …

In 1985, a total of 17 regional cooperatives marketed livestock. These cooperatives were created to provide greater … competition, bargaining power, and market access for producers. Growth in direct marketing, bypassing the services of cooperatives … cooperatives to continue to meet their original Objectives. …

The two types of niche markets targeted by lamb marketing cooperatives are described in this guide. The first type … includes specialty middlemen outlets that cooperatives used to market lamb to specialized niches within the traditional meat … those outlets that cooperatives used to market lamb directly to the consumer, such as freezer markets, farmers' markets …

grain sold by local cooperatives moved by truck. …

Growth of fruit- and vegetable-processing cooperatives slowed in the late seventies. High-growth cooperatives employed … the impact of the peak season. The 14 cooperatives that were studied sold most of their products to chainstores, but the … high-growth cooperatives sold a smaller proportion of their total product to chains and to Federal and State Government …

This study describes organizational structure, functions, and facilities of forestry cooperatives in the United States … educational activities. Some cooperatives consistently provide these services at less than prevailing rates and obtain higher than … average stumpage prices on a local basis. In addition, forestry cooperatives have the potential to play a great role in …