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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Cooperative Development Division
The Feasibility and Development Program Area specializes in technical assistance to agricultural and rural producer groups interested in organizing and developing cooperatives. By their nature, most requests involve small agricultural producers and family farmers. The program provides initial organizational guidance and technical expertise to assist interested groups determine the feasibility of proposed business operations. Developmental assistance based on sound economic judgement allows emerging groups to determine if proposed operations will meet an economic need and increase member income or provide enhanced services. Cooperative Development staff also provide operational and organizational guidance during the first few crucial years of business operations. These services are carried out through a National Office in Washington, D. C. and through Cooperative Development Specialists in the various State Rural Development Offices.
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