Cooperatives

ACDI/VOCA - Nonprofit co-op promoting market liberalization by building international cooperative partnerships and encouraging the sound management of natural resources. Includes a member directory, regional farm co-op resources, and information on volunteering.
www.acdivoca.org/

Agricore United - Agricore, a farmer-owned business, specializes in fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, and seed sales. Includes information on buying and selling crops, a facility locator, and general information on agriculture.
www.agricoreunited.com/

Agriculture Co-operatives of Canada - Official government information and links, and laws governing the cooperative model of business in Canada. In French and English.
coop.gc.ca/

Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America - Cooperative which serves the North American alpaca industry by turning members fiber into finished products and returning profits to the member/owners.
www.afcna.com

Cooperative Elevator Association - Locations in Ocheyedan, Hartley, and Sibley Iowa. Includes listing of local grain prices, agriculture news, and farming links.
www.ceacoop.com/

Cooperative Resources International - A holding cooperative comprised of AgSource Cooperative Services, Genex, and the Central Livestock Association. Contains info on dairy and beef genetics, online product store, and agriculture links.
www.crinet.com/

Countryside Cooperative - Wisconsin cooperative offering crop supplies, feed, fuel, and graining marketing services to farmers. Includes list of branch locations and a co-op newsletter.
www.countrysidecoop.com/

Erie Crawford Cooperative - Providing feed, seed, fertilizer, farming supplies and home and garden needs to the Erie-Crawford Counties in Pennsylvania. Lists of members, products and services.
www.eriecrawford.com/

The Grain Pool of Western Australia - Prices, news and general information.
www.gpwa.com.au/

Klein Karoo Co-operative - South Africa. Produces ostrich leather, ostrich feathers and ostrich meat, as well as providing multiplication, distribution and marketing of quality pasture and vegetable seed.
www.kleinkaroo.co.za/

Midwest Cooperative - Offers information and services through multiple locations in Kansas. Includes branch details, kid's corner, and department specifics.
www.midwestcoop.net/

Midwest Farmers Coop - Represent grain producers in Northwest Iowa. Includes a grain price index and FAQ.
www.midwestcoop.com/

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives - A nationwide association of cooperative businesses owned and controlled by farmers. Includes info on education, awards, and the cooperative business model.
www.ncfc.org/

Progressive Farmers - Progressive Farmers is locally owned by our members with locations in De Pere, Greenleaf, and Brillion Wisconsin. Includes general store information.
www.progressivefarmers.com/

Rural Administration and Cooperatives - A Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sustainable development program website, focused on the role and potential value of coooperative institutions in rural economies around the world.
www.fao.org/sd/rodirect/default.htm

Tennessee Farmer's Cooperative - Locations and hours for farm co-op stores around the state, plus state agriculture information.
www.ourcoop.com/

Thumb Oilseed Producers' Co-operative - A soybean processing facility located in Ubly, Michigan. Gives information on products, the processes used and contact details.
www.thumboilseed.com

United Flower Growers - Includes auction and grower information, a newsletter, and flower calendar.
www.ufgca.com/

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service - Mission is to promote understanding and use of the cooperative form of business as a viable organizational option for marketing and distributing agricultural products. Includes USDA eForms, a library of publications, industry regulations, and a directory of field offices.
www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/index.html

Western Iowa Cooperative - Provides grain cash bids, agronomy, livestock and petroleum news, and directory of locations. Main office in Hornick.
www.westerniowacoop.com/