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There have been many changes among farmer, E cooperatives during the past 35 years. But the biggest change is undoubtedly the consolidation that has occurred within the ag co-op sector. [...]

For a cooperative--or any business, for that matter--to operate for a century is an amazing accomplishment. Given the intense levels of competition in a capitalistic economy such as ours, only [...]

Cooperatives are sometimes reluctant to divulge much information about employee compensation, as it is personal to employees and can be competitive information for other Employers. Still, enough responses were received [...]

This article summarizes the findings of a new USDA Rural Development report: Cooperative Financial Profile, 2008 (Research Report 222). Free copies are available from: coopinfo@wdc.usda.gov, or calling (202) 720-8381. To [...]

Allocating net income and redeeming equity are unique practices of cooperatives. The bylaws of the cooperative govern its net income allocation and equity redemption. The board of directors is responsible [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 100 largest U.S. agricultural cooperatives had total sales of almost $78 billion and net income of $1.5 billion in 2006, both all-time highs (table 1). Total sales [...]

Even with lower prices in many agricultural sectors, net business volume for the nation's farmer-owned cooperatives increased by almost 4 percent in 2001, to more than $103 billion. Leading the [...]

Editor's Note: Mr. Kraenzle died last year during the compilation of cooperative data for this report. Assistance in developing estimates of cooperatives' share of farm marketings and farm production expenditures [...]

Minnesota continues to be home to more agricultural cooperatives than any other state, a distinction it has held since 1900 (according to the first USDA survey of cooperatives in 1913). [...]

Farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives had their second highest sales and income in 2010, trailing only the record 2008 levels. With four very good years in a row for many [...]

Farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives had their second highest (sales and income in 2009, trailing only record 2008 levels. With lower commodity and energy prices, gross business volume of $170 [...]

Farm, ranch and fishery cooperatives had additional sales of at least $14 billion in 2007 from other, non-cooperative business ventures they have formed or invested in to market products or [...]

The article offers information on several cooperatives in the U.S. that accomplished more than 100 years in business despite of the intense competition in the capitalistic economy of the country. Cooperatives that were mentioned include the fruit and vegetable provider Sunkist Growers Inc. founded in 1893, the fruit supplier Fruit Growers Supply Co. founded in 1907, and the dairy products provider Calhoun Cooperative Creamery Co. found in 1896.

Focuses on the adoption of technological revolution in agronomy practices of the local cooperatives in the United States. Application of fertilizer equipment using global positioning system and information; Regional differences in applying the technology; Growth in crop protectant sales.

Focuses on cooperatives selling farm supplies in the United States. Impact of mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies on the number of farm supply cooperatives; Provision of statewide or multiple-state operations by local cooperatives; Pressure brought by the vertical integration and globalization of the agricultural markets.

Studies 104 farmers' cooperatives that offer members field mapping using the Global Positioning System (GPS) or Global Information System (GIS) technology. Division of a farm into grids; Soil tests to determine nutrient needs of each grid; Regional differences in the use of precision agricultural methods; High use of nitrogen fertilizers on corn in the Lake States and Corn Belt regions.