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Federation of Southern Cooperatives

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (the Federation) is a 58-year-old, non-profit cooperative association of primarily Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the development of self-supporting communities through cooperative economic development, land retention, and advocacy. We envision sustainable rural communities supported by a network of farmers, landowners, and cooperatives based on local control and ownership.

By |2026-07-10T15:16:46-07:00July 10th, 2026|Comments Off on Federation of Southern Cooperatives
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Juliette Jack Banjeree

I am immersed in cooperative food system projects. 1) I am guiding the launch of a farm stop food co-op (potentially multi-stakeholder) in rural Colorado. Have been engaging with the steering committee for a full year activities such as applying for funding, engaging the local community, educating the steering committee, and training in the farm stop retail model (much smaller retail site footprint + producer centered) and how it can be blended with a cooperative structure. 2) I am working with a very small, remote community in New Mexico to start a [...]

By |2026-06-04T16:37:49-07:00June 4th, 2026|Comments Off on Juliette Jack Banjeree
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Barbara Johnson

I am continuing to support former Alaska Cooperative Development Center (ACDC) clients, primarily on a volunteer basis, while seeking new funding streams to sustain cooperative development in Alaska. My current efforts focus on outreach and education about the value of cooperatives and the importance of maintaining state-level co-op development capacity. I’m also working to build partnerships and strengthen local expertise to ensure long-term support for cooperative formation and growth across Alaska.

By |2026-02-25T16:12:24-08:00February 25th, 2026|Comments Off on Barbara Johnson
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Davey Madison

Our cooperative is primarily focused on the agricultural and indigenous spaces. We will be providing cooperative education, establishing processes and best practices, and also cooperative development for new projects.

By |2026-02-25T15:56:22-08:00February 25th, 2026|Comments Off on Davey Madison
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Margaret Bau

USDA Cooperative Services focuses on co-op education, development, legal information, research, and farmer co-op statistics. We strive to connect co-ops with resources within USDA Rural Development and across the federal government. CW member Margaret Bau has been engaged in co-op development since 1998 across her home state of Wisconsin and nationally since 2015. Margaret has assisted in the formation of over 35 cooperatives in industries as diverse as homecare worker co-ops in long-term care, the forest products industry, distributing local foods into regional institutions, arts marketing and galleries, ownership conversions, disability services, [...]

By |2023-01-06T11:51:44-08:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off on Margaret Bau
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South Carolina Center for Cooperative and Enterprise Development

The Center for Cooperative and Enterprise Development is dedicated to enhancing and expanding local food and agricultural businesses in South Carolina.  The Center and partners provide technical assistance to cooperatives, mutually-owned businesses, and other small business within multiple industries, but with a strong focus on agricultural businesses. Primary activities are cooperative formation, business planning, feasibility studies, cooperative financing, grant writing, assisting producer associations, and new business development.

By |2022-07-20T16:29:18-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off on South Carolina Center for Cooperative and Enterprise Development
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Rural Grocery Initiative

The Rural Grocery Initiative, housed within K-State Research and Extension, aims to sustain locally-owned rural grocery stores to enhance community vitality and improve access to healthy foods by identifying, developing, and sharing resources that support grocers and rural communities. The Rural Grocery Initiative supports rural grocers and communities through technical assistance, research, informational resources, and events. We provide support to communities across the country, however, currently have a foothold in Kansas and the midwest. One are of expertise is in alternative ownership models. In Kansas, in particular, this has included nonprofits, public-private [...]

By |2023-01-04T14:14:56-08:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off on Rural Grocery Initiative
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Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC)

Fostering community economic development primarily through the cooperative business model since 1979! NWCDC is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), organization devoted to assisting new and existing cooperative businesses, from daycare centers to credit unions. NWCDC primarily supports cooperatives in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho but has also supported projects as far away as Alaska and Hawai’i.  Founded by cooperatives in 1979, the Center has grown into the Northwest’s leading provider of services for co-op business development.  We have a long history of collaborating with communities, governments, economic development agencies and other cooperatives, sharing expertise and building cross-sector support for new [...]

By |2022-12-14T10:06:13-08:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off on Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC)
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North Dakota Association of RECs

The NDAREC Rural and Cooperative Development Center adds new wealth to the economy by creating, retaining, and expanding rural cooperatives and other primary sector business enterprises in North Dakota. The Center provides consultation, technical assistance and financing programs. The NDAREC Rural and Cooperative Development Center has been providing federally supported technical assistance to rural areas since 1994. Operating under the umbrella of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) and the Broadband Association of North Dakota (BAND), the Center has come to be recognized as a major development player in North [...]

By |2025-09-17T14:41:22-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off on North Dakota Association of RECs
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