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Organic producers all over the country, from Maine to California, are banding together in producer cooperatives to expand their ability to market, process and distribute produce, grains and meats. Browse through these resources to learn more about the benefits and challenges of this approach--and to check out existing cooperatives and how they work.
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A 2003 Case Study of the CROPP Cooperative The CROPP Cooperative (Cooperative Regions of Organic Producer Pools), best known for its Organic Valley brand, is profiled in this 13 page case... |  |
| Cooperatives: Their role for Farm Producers Cooperatives (commonly referred to as co-ops) have played a significant role in Wisconsin agriculture and have the potential to play an important... | |
| CROPP Organic Producer Pools CROPP's producer pools market organic farm products across the country under the Organic Valley label; its main warehouse is in Wisconsin. Farm... | |
| CROPP/Organic Valley Farmers Wanted With this CROPP web page, this farmer cooperative explains that it is in search of organic farmers to support the growing demand for its products.... | |
| CROPP/Organic Valley Milk & Eggs Pay Prices This CROPP web page provides farmers with regional pay prices for organic milk and eggs sold in the US to CROPP. The pay prices are listed as an... | |
| Dakota Lamb Growers Cooperative: A Case Study A 2002 case study of this North Dakota new-generation producer cooperative. | |
| Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative (TOCMC) TOCMC sells certified organic cotton and seed removed from the cotton lint. Most if its producers are located in the High Plains of Texas. They... | |
| Organic Farmers' Market & Store Finder Farmers looking for buyers for their organic products can locate farmers' markets and stores across the US that sell organic. The site features a... | |
| The University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives Established in 1962, the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives (UWCC) strives to study, promote and research cooperative action as a... | |
| Appalachian Spring Cooperative Appalachian Spring Cooperative offers a range of member services to support the development of value-added food and farm product businesses. The... | |
| Certified Organic Rainbow Farms in Kansas Diana and Gary Endicott manage a diversified farm, growing tomatoes, grain and hay on 400 certified acres. They also coordinate Good-Natured Family... | |
| Certified Organic Restaurant Works with Organic Grower Cooperative Certified organic restaurant, Restaurant Nora, is featured in this public television article as the first certified organic restaurant. The... | |
| Colorado Rural Development Cooperative Services Assists small growers in forming business cooperatives. Works in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Farmers' Union Cooperative Development... | |
| Connecticut Co-op Expands Organic Sales Statewide Despite the soggy chill of central Connecticut in March, a steady stream of afternoon shoppers sidestepped mounds of snow to enter a farm stand... | |
| Crown O' Maine Organic Cooperative (COMOC) Established in 1995, Crown O' Maine distributes locally grown produce across the length and breadth of Maine. COMOC provides buying club,... | |
| Family Farm Series from UC-Davis Small Farm Center: Marketing for the Small Farmer This series from the Small Farm Center at University of California, Davis, includes articles on: * Marketing Cooperatives * Direct Marketing... | |
| Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative This grower's cooperative is a member-owned wholesaler of certified organic vegetables, herbs, fruits, and nuts in New York state. The website... | |
| Grains: Midwest Organic Farmers Cooperative A farmer-owned grain cooperative based in Ilinois and Michigan. | |
| Grains: Profile of a New Mexico Organic Wheat Cooperative The Sangre de Cristo Agricultural Producers Cooperative has come a long way since it was formed in 1995 with help from New Mexico State University... | |
| Great Lakes Organic Processors Cooperative Great Lakes Organic Processors Cooperative is owned by family farmers, dedicated to producing high quality organic foods. "We practice sustainable,... | |
| Initiative to Create Regional Supply and Delivery Cooperatives for Organic Producers in Colorado and New Mexico The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative Development Center is working with groups in Colorado and New Mexico to develop regional cooperatives... | |
| Kansas Directory of New Generation Cooperatives and Other Producer Alliances A directory of producer cooperatives in Kansas and the surrounding region. Published in May, 2000. | |
| Kansas Organic Producers Association The Kansas Organic Producers Association (KOP) is a marketing/bargaining cooperative for about 60 organic grain and livestock farmers located... | |
| Kentucky Center for Cooperative Development The Kentucky Center for Cooperative Development is an organization established to facilitate Cooperative business development in Kentucky. It... | |
| Montana Cooperative Development Center (MCDC) MCDC's mission is to promote and develop cooperatives to meet the economic and community needs of rural Montana. What MCDC provides: * Co-op... | |
| New Mexico Organic Livestock Co-op The New Mexico Organic Livestock Cooperative is a network of family-owned livestock producers who: continually strive to provide the highest... | |
| New Mexico's Front Range Organics Cooperative A brief description of this organization, on the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative Development Center web site. | |
| North Carolina Organic Growers Cooperative This grower's cooperative is made up of small certified organic family farms throughout North Carolina. They serve restaurants, grocers, buying... | |
| Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance This association provides organic dairy farmers in the Northeast with the opportunity to learn from each other about farming, marketing and dairy... | |
| OFARM Price Lists On this website, farmers can view target price lists of prices received by growers in cooperatives and associations and dairy pay-prices by region... | |
| Organic Alfalfa and Feed Grains Cooperative The concept for this cooperative is to capture the growing demand for organic feeds needed by businesses that produce organic milk, meat and eggs.... | |
| Prince Edwards Island (PEI) Certified Organic Producers Co-op The PEI Certified Organic Producers Co-op (COPC) was established in 2002. The Co-op is composed of certified organic agriculture producers who wish... | |
| Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative Development Center Since 1994 the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union has operated this Cooperative Development Center to provide critical services and assistance to... | |
| Sangre de Cristo Agricultural Producers Cooperative Formed in 1995 with the help of New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), it... | |
| Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative in Pennsylvania Tuscarora Organic Growers (TOG) took root in 1988 when a group of neighboring organic fruit and vegetable farmers discussed the possibility of... | |
| UW Center for Cooperatives' Annual Farmer Cooperatives Conference For almost a decade, the Farmer Cooperatives Conference has provided a stimulating forum for cooperative board members, managers, cooperative and... | |
| Walton Bean Growers Cooperative of North Dakota: A Case Study This 2002 case study describes the development and growth of this new generation producer cooperative. | |
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| Pathway to Organic: Producers // Processors | |
Regional Guide: United States | |
North American Directory | |
Key Resources |
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