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Publications for Cooperatives

We provide many publications, reports, and educational materials. These are primarily authored by USDA staff but include publications by University partners and other cooperative specialists. Select the desired category from the list above.

Our publications are grouped into 3 series, Cooperative Information Reports (CIR-series), Research Reports (RR-series), and Service Reports (SR-series):

Cooperative Information Reports (CIR-series): These reports and pamphlets provide descriptive information about the cooperative form of business and various cooperative topics. These are helpful for education about the structure and operations of cooperatives and for groups forming cooperatives.

Research Reports (RR-series): Research reports are the result of the Cooperative Programs' study of various cooperative issues and also research conducted in collaboration with entities outside USDA.

Service Reports (SR-series): This publication series includes USDA's annual compilation of farm cooperative statistics, co-op directories are found in our Service Reports.

Rural Cooperatives Magazine: This publication is no longer in circulation. The final issue was published in January 2018. You can visit the archive of prior issues.

Tag Index: To find reports regarding a specific subject matter, select the most appropriate tag from the list above

Cooperative Information Reports (CIRs)

Agricultural Cooperatives Statistical Data Requests
Agricultural Cooperatives Statistical Data Requests PDF
Rural Electric Co-ops Do More Than Keep the Lights On
Rural Electric Co-ops Do More Than Keep the Lights On PDF
Cooperative and Community Opportunities in Solar Energy
Cooperative and Community Opportunities in Solar Energy PDF
Proclamation Designating October 2019 as National Cooperative Month
Proclamation Designating October 2019 as National Cooperative Month PDF
CIR 66 Federal Statutes of Special Importance to Farmer Cooperatives
CIR 66 Federal Statutes of Special Importance to Farmer Cooperatives PDF
CIR 54 Do Yourself a Favor: Join a Cooperative
CIR 54 Do Yourself a Favor: Join a Cooperative PDF
CIR 55 Co-ops 101 - SPANISH version
CIR 55 Co-ops 101 - SPANISH version PDF
CIR 55 Co-ops 101: An Introduction to Cooperatives
CIR 55 Co-ops 101: An Introduction to Cooperatives PDF
CIR 62 Cooperative Directors: Asking Necessary Questions
CIR 62 Cooperative Directors: Asking Necessary Questions PDF
CIR 11 Presentation Slides that go with Co-op Essentials Report
CIR 11 Presentation Slides that go with Co-op Essentials Report PDF
CIR 11 Co-op Essentials: What They Are and the Role of Members, Directors, Managers, & Employees
CIR 11 Co-op Essentials: What They Are and the Role of Members, Directors, Managers, & Employees PDF
CIR 7 Presentation Slides: How to Start a Cooperative
CIR 7 Presentation Slides: How to Start a Cooperative PDF
CIR 7 How to Start a Cooperative - SPANISH version
CIR 7 How to Start a Cooperative - SPANISH version PDF
CIR 7 How to Start a Cooperative
CIR 7 How to Start a Cooperative PDF
CIR 37 Keeping Cooperative Membership Rolls Current
CIR 37 Keeping Cooperative Membership Rolls Current PDF
CIR 61 The Circle of Responsibilities of Co-op Boards
CIR 61 The Circle of Responsibilities of Co-op Boards PDF
CIR A: Co-op Education Curriculum for Instructors (CD)
CIR A: Co-op Education Curriculum for Instructors (CD) PDF
CIR 5 Cooperatives in Agribusiness
CIR 5 Cooperatives in Agribusiness PDF
CIR 64 Guide for the Development of Purchasing Cooperatives
CIR 64 Guide for the Development of Purchasing Cooperatives PDF
CIR 35 Understanding Capper-Volstead
CIR 35 Understanding Capper-Volstead PDF
CIR 65 The Nature of the Cooperative
CIR 65 The Nature of the Cooperative PDF
CIR 60 Agricultural Cooperatives in the 21st Century
CIR 60 Agricultural Cooperatives in the 21st Century PDF
CIR 63 Nominating, Electing and Compensating Cooperative Directors
CIR 63 Nominating, Electing and Compensating Cooperative Directors PDF
CIR 58 Assessing Performance and Needs of Cooperative Boards
CIR 58 Assessing Performance and Needs of Cooperative Boards PDF
CIR 1 Section 26, Part I: Historical Statistics, 1913-1950
CIR 1 Section 26, Part I: Historical Statistics, 1913-1950 PDF
CIR 1 Section 26, Part II: Historical Statistics, 1951-1999
CIR 1 Section 26, Part II: Historical Statistics, 1951-1999 PDF
CIR 1 Section 26, Part III: Historical Statistics, 2000-2012
CIR 1 Section 26, Part III: Historical Statistics, 2000-2012 PDF
CIR 48 Strategic Planning Handbook for Cooperatives
CIR 48 Strategic Planning Handbook for Cooperatives PDF
CIR 34 Director Liability in Agricultural Cooperatives
CIR 34 Director Liability in Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
CIR 52 Cooperative Merger/Consolidation Negotiations
CIR 52 Cooperative Merger/Consolidation Negotiations PDF
CIR 40 Sample Legal Documents for Cooperatives
CIR 40 Sample Legal Documents for Cooperatives PDF
CIR 39 Sample Policies for Cooperatives
CIR 39 Sample Policies for Cooperatives PDF
CIR 33 The Cooperative Approach to Crafts
CIR 33 The Cooperative Approach to Crafts PDF
CIR 59 Antitrust Status of Farmer Cooperatives: The Story of the Capper-Volstead Act
CIR 59 Antitrust Status of Farmer Cooperatives: The Story of the Capper-Volstead Act PDF
CIR 56 Managing Your Cooperative's Equity
CIR 56 Managing Your Cooperative's Equity PDF
CIR 41 Annual Audits - Board Responsibilities
CIR 41 Annual Audits - Board Responsibilities PDF
CIR 50 What is a Cooperative? Why Cooperatives are Organized
CIR 50 What is a Cooperative? Why Cooperatives are Organized PDF
CIR 50 What is a Cooperative? Why Cooperatives are Organized (spanish version)
CIR 50 What is a Cooperative? Why Cooperatives are Organized (spanish version) PDF
CIR 57 Understanding Cooperative Bookkeeping and Financial Statements
CIR 57 Understanding Cooperative Bookkeeping and Financial Statements PDF
CIR 51 Base Capital Financing of Cooperatives
CIR 51 Base Capital Financing of Cooperatives PDF
CIR 44 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Table of Citations
CIR 44 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Table of Citations PDF
CIR 44 Part 1 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Background
CIR 44 Part 1 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Background PDF
CIR 44 Part 2 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Patronage Refunds
CIR 44 Part 2 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Patronage Refunds PDF
CIR 44 Part 3 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Distribution, Retains, Redemptions and Patrons’ Taxation
CIR 44 Part 3 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Distribution, Retains, Redemptions and Patrons’ Taxation PDF
CIR 44 Part 4 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Internal Revenue Code 521
CIR 44 Part 4 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Internal Revenue Code 521 PDF
CIR 44 Part 5 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Handling of Losses
CIR 44 Part 5 Income Tax Treatment of Cooperatives: Handling of Losses PDF
CIR 45 Section 1 Understanding Cooperatives: The American System of Business
CIR 45 Section 1 Understanding Cooperatives: The American System of Business PDF
CIR 45 Section 2 Understanding Cooperatives: Cooperative Business Principles
CIR 45 Section 2 Understanding Cooperatives: Cooperative Business Principles PDF
CIR 45 Section 3 Understanding Cooperatives: The Structure of Cooperatives
CIR 45 Section 3 Understanding Cooperatives: The Structure of Cooperatives PDF
CIR 45 Section 3 Understanding Cooperatives: The Structure of Cooperatives (Spanish version)
CIR 45 Section 3 Understanding Cooperatives: The Structure of Cooperatives (Spanish version) PDF
CIR 45 Section 4 Understanding Cooperatives: Members
CIR 45 Section 4 Understanding Cooperatives: Members PDF
CIR 45 Section 4 Understanding Cooperatives: Members (Spanish version)
CIR 45 Section 4 Understanding Cooperatives: Members (Spanish version) PDF
CIR 45 Section 5 Understanding Cooperatives: Board of Directors
CIR 45 Section 5 Understanding Cooperatives: Board of Directors PDF
CIR 45 Section 5 Understanding Cooperatives: Board of Directors (Spanish)
CIR 45 Section 5 Understanding Cooperatives: Board of Directors (Spanish) PDF
CIR 45 Section 6 Understanding Cooperatives: Manager & Employees
CIR 45 Section 6 Understanding Cooperatives: Manager & Employees PDF
CIR 45 Section 6 Understanding Cooperatives: Manager & Employees (Spanish version)
CIR 45 Section 6 Understanding Cooperatives: Manager & Employees (Spanish version) PDF
CIR 45 Section 7: Understanding Cooperatives: Financing Cooperatives
CIR 45 Section 7: Understanding Cooperatives: Financing Cooperatives PDF
CIR 45 Section 8 Understanding Cooperatives: Income Tax Treatment
CIR 45 Section 8 Understanding Cooperatives: Income Tax Treatment PDF
CIR 45 Section 9 Understanding Cooperatives: Legal Foundations of a Cooperative
CIR 45 Section 9 Understanding Cooperatives: Legal Foundations of a Cooperative PDF
CIR 45 Section 10 Understanding Cooperatives: Strategic Planning
CIR 45 Section 10 Understanding Cooperatives: Strategic Planning PDF
CIR 45 Section 11 Understanding Cooperatives: Cooperative Business Management Functions
CIR 45 Section 11 Understanding Cooperatives: Cooperative Business Management Functions PDF
CIR 45 Section 12 Understanding Cooperatives: Base Capital Financing of Cooperatives
CIR 45 Section 12 Understanding Cooperatives: Base Capital Financing of Cooperatives PDF
CIR 45 Section 14 Understanding Cooperatives: How to Start a Cooperative
CIR 45 Section 14 Understanding Cooperatives: How to Start a Cooperative PDF
CIR 45 Section 15 Understanding Cooperatives: Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives
CIR 45 Section 15 Understanding Cooperatives: Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives PDF
CIR 43 Working with Financial Statements: Guide for Cooperative Members
CIR 43 Working with Financial Statements: Guide for Cooperative Members PDF
CIR 23 Tax Treatment of Cooperatives
CIR 23 Tax Treatment of Cooperatives PDF
CIR 38 Managing Cooperative Antitrust Risk
CIR 38 Managing Cooperative Antitrust Risk PDF
CIR 49 Shared Services Cooperatives
CIR 49 Shared Services Cooperatives PDF
CIR 53 Cooperative Housing for Rural America
CIR 53 Cooperative Housing for Rural America PDF
CIR 36 Recruiting and Training Co-op Employees
CIR 36 Recruiting and Training Co-op Employees PDF
CIR 27 Small Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative Operations
CIR 27 Small Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative Operations PDF
CIR 9 What Are Patronage Funds
CIR 9 What Are Patronage Funds PDF
CIR 9 What are Patronage Refunds
CIR 9 What are Patronage Refunds PDF
CIR 31 Equity Redemption Guide
CIR 31 Equity Redemption Guide PDF
CIR 42 Co-op Involvement in Public Policy
CIR 42 Co-op Involvement in Public Policy PDF
CIR 10 What are Cooperatives
CIR 10 What are Cooperatives PDF
CIR 12 Members Make Co-ops Work
CIR 12 Members Make Co-ops Work PDF
CIR 14 What Co-op Directors Do
CIR 14 What Co-op Directors Do PDF
CIR 16 What the Co-op Manager Does
CIR 16 What the Co-op Manager Does PDF
CIR 18 What Co-op Employees Do
CIR 18 What Co-op Employees Do PDF
CIR 29 Advising People About Cooperatives
CIR 29 Advising People About Cooperatives PDF
CIR 26 Cooperative Farm Bargaining and Price Negotiations
CIR 26 Cooperative Farm Bargaining and Price Negotiations PDF
CIR 1, Section 16 Cooperatives in the Dairy Industry
CIR 1, Section 16 Cooperatives in the Dairy Industry PDF
CIR 1 Section 3 Cooperative Benefits and Limitations
CIR 1 Section 3 Cooperative Benefits and Limitations PDF
CIR 1, Section 5 Organizations Serving Cooperatives
CIR 1, Section 5 Organizations Serving Cooperatives PDF
CIR 1, Section 6 Cooperative Organization and Structure
CIR 1, Section 6 Cooperative Organization and Structure PDF
CIR 1, Section 7 Cooperative Member Responsibilities and Control
CIR 1, Section 7 Cooperative Member Responsibilities and Control PDF
CIR 1, Section 8 Cooperative Management
CIR 1, Section 8 Cooperative Management PDF
CIR 1, Section 9 Cooperative Financing and Taxation
CIR 1, Section 9 Cooperative Financing and Taxation PDF
CIR 1, Section 12 Cooperative Transportation and Distribution
CIR 1, Section 12 Cooperative Transportation and Distribution PDF
CIR 1, Section 13 Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives
CIR 1, Section 13 Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives PDF
CIR 1, Section 14 Livestock and Wool Cooperatives
CIR 1, Section 14 Livestock and Wool Cooperatives PDF
CIR 1 Section 18 Cotton Cooperatives
CIR 1 Section 18 Cotton Cooperatives PDF
CIR 1, Section 19 Special Crops Cooperatives
CIR 1, Section 19 Special Crops Cooperatives PDF
CIR 1, Section 20 Cooperative Supply and Equipment Operations
CIR 1, Section 20 Cooperative Supply and Equipment Operations PDF
CIR 1, Section 21 Cooperative Feed and Animal Health Operations
CIR 1, Section 21 Cooperative Feed and Animal Health Operations PDF
CIR 1, Section 22 Cooperative Agrichemical and Seed
CIR 1, Section 22 Cooperative Agrichemical and Seed PDF
CIR 1, Section 23 Cooperative Petroleum Operations
CIR 1, Section 23 Cooperative Petroleum Operations PDF
CIR 1, Section 27 Cooperatives in International Trade
CIR 1, Section 27 Cooperatives in International Trade PDF
CIR 7 How to Start A Cooperative (Old version)
CIR 7 How to Start A Cooperative (Old version) PDF
CIR 11 (old version) Cooperatives: What They Are and the Roles of Members, Directors, Managers and Employees
CIR 11 (old version) Cooperatives: What They Are and the Roles of Members, Directors, Managers and Employees PDF
CIR 25 Opportunities in Cooperatives: A Leader's Program for Youth
CIR 25 Opportunities in Cooperatives: A Leader's Program for Youth PDF

Service Reports (SRs)

Agricultural Cooperative Statistics, 2019
Agricultural Cooperative Statistics, 2019 PDF
SR 81 Cooperative Statistics 2017
SR 81 Cooperative Statistics 2017 PDF
SR 80 Agricultural Cooperative Statistics 2016
SR 80 Agricultural Cooperative Statistics 2016 PDF
SR 77 Running a Food Hub - Volume 4 (Learning from Food Hub Closures)
SR 77 Running a Food Hub - Volume 4 (Learning from Food Hub Closures) PDF
SR 77 Running A Food Hub - Volume 1 (Lessons Learned from the Field)
SR 77 Running A Food Hub - Volume 1 (Lessons Learned from the Field) PDF
SR 77 Running a Food Hub - Volume 3 (Assessing Financial Viability)
SR 77 Running a Food Hub - Volume 3 (Assessing Financial Viability) PDF
SR 77 Running A Food Hub - Volume 2 (A Business Operations Guide)
SR 77 Running A Food Hub - Volume 2 (A Business Operations Guide) PDF
SR 79 Agricultural Cooperative Statistics 2015
SR 79 Agricultural Cooperative Statistics 2015 PDF
SR 58 Vital Steps: A Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide
SR 58 Vital Steps: A Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide PDF
SR 78 Cooperative Statistics 2014 Report
SR 78 Cooperative Statistics 2014 Report PDF
SR 73 Role of Local Food Hubs
SR 73 Role of Local Food Hubs PDF
SR 54 Creating 'Co-op Fever': A Rural Developer's Guide To Forming Cooperatives
SR 54 Creating 'Co-op Fever': A Rural Developer's Guide To Forming Cooperatives PDF
SR 75 Cooperative Statistics 2013 Report
SR 75 Cooperative Statistics 2013 Report PDF
SR 74 Cooperative Statistics, 2012
SR 74 Cooperative Statistics, 2012 PDF
SR 72 Cooperative Statistics, 2011
SR 72 Cooperative Statistics, 2011 PDF
SR 71 Cooperative Statistics, 2010
SR 71 Cooperative Statistics, 2010 PDF
SR 70 Cooperative Statistics, 2009
SR 70 Cooperative Statistics, 2009 PDF
SR 69 Cooperative Statistics, 2008
SR 69 Cooperative Statistics, 2008 PDF
SR 68 Cooperative Statistics, 2007
SR 68 Cooperative Statistics, 2007 PDF
SR 67 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2006
SR 67 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2006 PDF
SR 65 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2005
SR 65 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2005 PDF
SR 66 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2004
SR 66 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2004 PDF
SR 64 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2003
SR 64 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2003 PDF
SR 63 Website Directory of Farmer Cooperatives
SR 63 Website Directory of Farmer Cooperatives PDF
SR 62 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2002
SR 62 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2002 PDF
SR 61 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2001
SR 61 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2001 PDF
SR 60 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2000
SR 60 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 2000 PDF
SR 59 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1999
SR 59 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1999 PDF
SR 57.5 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1998
SR 57.5 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1998 PDF
SR 56 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1997
SR 56 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1997 PDF
SR 57 Cooperative Restructuring, 1989 - 1998
SR 57 Cooperative Restructuring, 1989 - 1998 PDF
SR 55 Agricultural Bargaining In a Competitive World - 1997
SR 55 Agricultural Bargaining In a Competitive World - 1997 PDF
SR 53 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1996
SR 53 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1996 PDF
SR 40 Directory of U.S. Arts & Crafts Cooperatives
SR 40 Directory of U.S. Arts & Crafts Cooperatives PDF
SR 46 Basics of Organizing a Shared-Services Cooperative
SR 46 Basics of Organizing a Shared-Services Cooperative PDF
SR 44 Keys to Successful Cooperative Housing
SR 44 Keys to Successful Cooperative Housing PDF
SR 47 Agricultural Bargaining: In a Competitive World - 1994
SR 47 Agricultural Bargaining: In a Competitive World - 1994 PDF
SR 43 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1993
SR 43 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1993 PDF
SR 21 Directory of U.S. Agricultural Cooperative Exporters
SR 21 Directory of U.S. Agricultural Cooperative Exporters PDF
SR 41 Inventory Management Strategies for Local Farm Supply Cooperatives
SR 41 Inventory Management Strategies for Local Farm Supply Cooperatives PDF
SR 42 Agricultural Bargaining: In a Competitive World
SR 42 Agricultural Bargaining: In a Competitive World PDF
SR 39 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1992
SR 39 Farmer Cooperative Statistics, 1992 PDF
SR 36 Guide to Designing Benefit Packages for Cooperatives
SR 36 Guide to Designing Benefit Packages for Cooperatives PDF
SR 38 Marketing Fed Cattle: Cooperative Opportunity
SR 38 Marketing Fed Cattle: Cooperative Opportunity PDF
SR 35 Cooperative Education Task Force: Final Report
SR 35 Cooperative Education Task Force: Final Report PDF
SR 27 Cooperative Brands, Service Report 27
SR 27 Cooperative Brands, Service Report 27 PDF
SR 18 Cooperative Theory: New Approaches
SR 18 Cooperative Theory: New Approaches PDF

Research Reports (RRs)

RR 235 Organizational Charting for Member Control In Cooperatives
RR 235 Organizational Charting for Member Control In Cooperatives PDF
RR 234 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2017
RR 234 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2017 PDF
RR 232 Performance of the Top 18 Dairy Co-ops, 1992-2012
RR 232 Performance of the Top 18 Dairy Co-ops, 1992-2012 PDF
RR 233 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 2012
RR 233 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 2012 PDF
Dr.J.Hogeland: Managing Uncertainty and Expectations: The Strategic Response of U.S. Agricultural Cooperatives to Agricultural Industrialization
Dr.J.Hogeland: Managing Uncertainty and Expectations: The Strategic Response of U.S. Agricultural Cooperatives to Agricultural Industrialization PDF
Dr.J.Hogeland Papers: Agricultural Cooperatives
Dr.J.Hogeland Papers: Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 231 Comparing Cooperative Principles of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the International Cooperative Alliance
RR 231 Comparing Cooperative Principles of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the International Cooperative Alliance PDF
RR 229 Member Satisfaction With Their Cooperatives: Insights from Dairy Farmers
RR 229 Member Satisfaction With Their Cooperatives: Insights from Dairy Farmers PDF
RR 230 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2012
RR 230 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2012 PDF
RR 228 Cooperative Employee Compensation
RR 228 Cooperative Employee Compensation PDF
RR 225 Dairy Cooperatives in the 21st Century - The First Decade
RR 225 Dairy Cooperatives in the 21st Century - The First Decade PDF
RR 226 Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries of Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 226 Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries of Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 224 The Nature of the Cooperative: A Dairy Cooperative Case Study
RR 224 The Nature of the Cooperative: A Dairy Cooperative Case Study PDF
RR 223 Education Initiatives of Farmer Cooperatives
RR 223 Education Initiatives of Farmer Cooperatives PDF
RR 222 Cooperative Financial Profile, 2008
RR 222 Cooperative Financial Profile, 2008 PDF
RR 221 Cooperative Theory, Practice, and Financing: A Dairy Cooperative Case Study
RR 221 Cooperative Theory, Practice, and Financing: A Dairy Cooperative Case Study PDF
RR 220 Cooperative Equity Redemption
RR 220 Cooperative Equity Redemption PDF
RR 219 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 2007
RR 219 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 2007 PDF
RR 218 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2007
RR 218 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2007 PDF
RR 217 Cooperative Approaches for Implementation of Dairy Manure Digesters
RR 217 Cooperative Approaches for Implementation of Dairy Manure Digesters PDF
RR 216 Selecting a Cooperative Membership Structure for the Agriculture-of-the-Middle Initiative
RR 216 Selecting a Cooperative Membership Structure for the Agriculture-of-the-Middle Initiative PDF
RR 215 An Analysis of Food-Chain Demand for Differentiated Farm Commodities: Implications for the Farm Sector
RR 215 An Analysis of Food-Chain Demand for Differentiated Farm Commodities: Implications for the Farm Sector PDF
RR 214 Whey to Ethanol: A Biofuel Role for Dairy Cooperatives?
RR 214 Whey to Ethanol: A Biofuel Role for Dairy Cooperatives? PDF
RR 213 Measuring the Performance of Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 213 Measuring the Performance of Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 212 Measuring Performance of Dairy Cooperatives
RR 212 Measuring Performance of Dairy Cooperatives PDF
RR 211 U.S. Cooperatives in International Trade, 1997-2002
RR 211 U.S. Cooperatives in International Trade, 1997-2002 PDF
RR 210 Small-Scale Grower Cooperatives in the Northeast United States
RR 210 Small-Scale Grower Cooperatives in the Northeast United States PDF
RR 209 The Role of Information Technology in the Fuel Ethanol Industry
RR 209 The Role of Information Technology in the Fuel Ethanol Industry PDF
RR 207 Feed Mill Operations of Agricultural Cooperative
RR 207 Feed Mill Operations of Agricultural Cooperative PDF
RR 208 Keys to Success for Food Co-op Start Ups in Rural Areas: Four Case Studies
RR 208 Keys to Success for Food Co-op Start Ups in Rural Areas: Four Case Studies PDF
RR 206 Dairy Cooperative Growth Challenges: Technology, Ingredients (Proteins) and Equity Finance
RR 206 Dairy Cooperative Growth Challenges: Technology, Ingredients (Proteins) and Equity Finance PDF
RR 205 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply, Marketing Co-opos, 2003
RR 205 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply, Marketing Co-opos, 2003 PDF
RR 204 Financial Profile of the 100 Largest Agricultural Cooperatives, 2002
RR 204 Financial Profile of the 100 Largest Agricultural Cooperatives, 2002 PDF
RR 203 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 2002
RR 203 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 2002 PDF
RR 202 Driving Forces and Success Factors for Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Strategic Alliances Among Local Cooperatives
RR 202 Driving Forces and Success Factors for Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Strategic Alliances Among Local Cooperatives PDF
RR 201 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2002
RR 201 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives, 2002 PDF
RR 200 Measuring the Economic Impact of Cooperatives in Minnesota
RR 200 Measuring the Economic Impact of Cooperatives in Minnesota PDF
RR 199 Financial Profile of Largest 100 Agricultural Cooperatives, 2001
RR 199 Financial Profile of Largest 100 Agricultural Cooperatives, 2001 PDF
RR 198 Alternative Milk Price Series: Information for Cooperatives
RR 198 Alternative Milk Price Series: Information for Cooperatives PDF
RR 196 Measuring the Economic Impact of Cooperatives: Results from Wisconsin
RR 196 Measuring the Economic Impact of Cooperatives: Results from Wisconsin PDF
RR 194 Black Farmers in America, 1865-2000 - The Pursuit of Independent Farming and the Role of Cooperatives
RR 194 Black Farmers in America, 1865-2000 - The Pursuit of Independent Farming and the Role of Cooperatives PDF
RR 193 Financial Profile of Largest 100 Agricultural Cooperatives, 2001
RR 193 Financial Profile of Largest 100 Agricultural Cooperatives, 2001 PDF
RR 192 Problems and Issues Facing Farmer Cooperatives
RR 192 Problems and Issues Facing Farmer Cooperatives PDF
RR 190 The Changing Federated Relationship Between Local and Regional Cooperatives
RR 190 The Changing Federated Relationship Between Local and Regional Cooperatives PDF
RR 189 Cooperative Employee Compensation, 1999
RR 189 Cooperative Employee Compensation, 1999 PDF
RR 188 Cost of Balancing Milk Supplies: Northeast Regional Market
RR 188 Cost of Balancing Milk Supplies: Northeast Regional Market PDF
RR 187 Structural Change in the Dairy Cooperative Sector, 1992-2000
RR 187 Structural Change in the Dairy Cooperative Sector, 1992-2000 PDF
RR 186 Financial Profile -- the 100 Largest Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 186 Financial Profile -- the 100 Largest Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 185 Cooperative Conversion and Restructuring In Theory and Practice
RR 185 Cooperative Conversion and Restructuring In Theory and Practice PDF
RR 184 Strategic Planning in Farmer Cooperatives
RR 184 Strategic Planning in Farmer Cooperatives PDF
RR 183 Crop Protectant Operations of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives
RR 183 Crop Protectant Operations of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives PDF
RR 182 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives
RR 182 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives PDF
RR 181 Local Cooperatives' Role in the Identity-Preserved Grain Industry
RR 181 Local Cooperatives' Role in the Identity-Preserved Grain Industry PDF
RR 180 Grain Cooperative Mergers and Acquisitions, 1993-1997
RR 180 Grain Cooperative Mergers and Acquisitions, 1993-1997 PDF
RR 178 Farmer Cooperatives' Financial Profile, 1997
RR 178 Farmer Cooperatives' Financial Profile, 1997 PDF
RR 177 The Impact of New Generation Cooperatives on Their Communities
RR 177 The Impact of New Generation Cooperatives on Their Communities PDF
RR 175 Financial Management and Ratio Analysis for Cooperative Enterprises
RR 175 Financial Management and Ratio Analysis for Cooperative Enterprises PDF
RR 176 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 1997
RR 176 Financial Profile of Dairy Cooperatives, 1997 PDF
RR 174 Cooperative Unification: Highlights From 1989 to Early 1999
RR 174 Cooperative Unification: Highlights From 1989 to Early 1999 PDF
RR 173 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives
RR 173 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives PDF
RR 172 Financial Performance of Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives, 1997
RR 172 Financial Performance of Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives, 1997 PDF
RR 171 Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives Financial Trends: Changes in the 1990s
RR 171 Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives Financial Trends: Changes in the 1990s PDF
RR 168 Pooling Operations of Cooperatives
RR 168 Pooling Operations of Cooperatives PDF
RR 167 Lessons From Producer-Owned Lamb Ventures
RR 167 Lessons From Producer-Owned Lamb Ventures PDF
RR 166 A New Approach to Measuring Dairy Co-op Performance
RR 166 A New Approach to Measuring Dairy Co-op Performance PDF
RR 165 Member Participation in Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 165 Member Participation in Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 164 Financial Statistics of the Largest Dairy Cooperatives, 1980-1995
RR 164 Financial Statistics of the Largest Dairy Cooperatives, 1980-1995 PDF
RR 163 Cost of Capital for Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 163 Cost of Capital for Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 162 Local Cooperatives' Role in the Emerging Dairy Industry
RR 162 Local Cooperatives' Role in the Emerging Dairy Industry PDF
RR 160 Performance of Cooperatives Handling Farm Supplies, by Region
RR 160 Performance of Cooperatives Handling Farm Supplies, by Region PDF
RR 161 Fertilizer Operations of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives
RR 161 Fertilizer Operations of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives PDF
RR 159 Marketing Coordination in Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 159 Marketing Coordination in Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 157 Cooperatives in a Changing Global Food System
RR 157 Cooperatives in a Changing Global Food System PDF
RR 156 Voting and Representation Systems in Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 156 Voting and Representation Systems in Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 155 Decision-Making in Cooperatives with Diverse Member Interests
RR 155 Decision-Making in Cooperatives with Diverse Member Interests PDF
RR 154 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives
RR 154 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives PDF
RR 153 Response of Cooperative Elevators to Changes in Government Policies
RR 153 Response of Cooperative Elevators to Changes in Government Policies PDF
RR 151 Strengthening Ethics Within Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 151 Strengthening Ethics Within Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 148 Cooperatives and New Uses for Agricultural Products: An Assessment of the Fuel Ethanol Industry
RR 148 Cooperatives and New Uses for Agricultural Products: An Assessment of the Fuel Ethanol Industry PDF
RR 141 Shared-Services Cooperatives
RR 141 Shared-Services Cooperatives PDF
RR 152 Dairy Cooperatives' Role in Managing Price Risks
RR 152 Dairy Cooperatives' Role in Managing Price Risks PDF
RR 150 A Strategic Planning Study of the Dairy Herd Improvement System
RR 150 A Strategic Planning Study of the Dairy Herd Improvement System PDF
RR 149 Local Petroleum Operations
RR 149 Local Petroleum Operations PDF
RR 144 Role of Local Cooperatives in Emerging Swine Industry
RR 144 Role of Local Cooperatives in Emerging Swine Industry PDF
RR 143 Petroleum Cooperatives, 1995
RR 143 Petroleum Cooperatives, 1995 PDF
RR 139 Consolidation of Balance Sheet Components During Cooperative Mergers
RR 139 Consolidation of Balance Sheet Components During Cooperative Mergers PDF
RR 138 Analysis of Balance Sheets of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives
RR 138 Analysis of Balance Sheets of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives PDF
RR 137 Cooperatives in the U.S. Citrus Industry
RR 137 Cooperatives in the U.S. Citrus Industry PDF
RR 136 Appraising Manager Performance
RR 136 Appraising Manager Performance PDF
RR 134 Analysis of Income Statements of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives
RR 134 Analysis of Income Statements of Local Farm Supply and Marketing Cooperatives PDF
RR 133 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives
RR 133 Marketing Operations of Dairy Cooperatives PDF
RR 132 Wheat Grain Cooperatives Adjust to Challenges of 1980s, Poised for 1990s
RR 132 Wheat Grain Cooperatives Adjust to Challenges of 1980s, Poised for 1990s PDF
RR 131 Membership Structural Design: A Pilot Test on DHI Cooperatives
RR 131 Membership Structural Design: A Pilot Test on DHI Cooperatives PDF
RR 130 Farm Bargaining Cooperatives: Group Action, Greater Gain
RR 130 Farm Bargaining Cooperatives: Group Action, Greater Gain PDF
RR 129 Full-Time Employees, Sales, and Assets of Selected Farmer Cooperatives: 1981, 1986, and 1991
RR 129 Full-Time Employees, Sales, and Assets of Selected Farmer Cooperatives: 1981, 1986, and 1991 PDF
RR 128 First-Handler Grain Cooperative Elasticities
RR 128 First-Handler Grain Cooperative Elasticities PDF
RR 127 Cooperative Marketing Agencies-in-Common
RR 127 Cooperative Marketing Agencies-in-Common PDF
RR 123 Cooperative Grain Marketing: Changes, Issues, and Alternatives
RR 123 Cooperative Grain Marketing: Changes, Issues, and Alternatives PDF
RR 126 DariMac: An Export Marketing Agency-in-Common for Dairy Cooperatives
RR 126 DariMac: An Export Marketing Agency-in-Common for Dairy Cooperatives PDF
RR 124 Equity Redemption and Member Equity Allocation Practices of Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 124 Equity Redemption and Member Equity Allocation Practices of Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 121 Imports by Cooperatives, 1991
RR 121 Imports by Cooperatives, 1991 PDF
RR 119 Cooperative Education Survey: Cooperatives' Version- Summary of Findings
RR 119 Cooperative Education Survey: Cooperatives' Version- Summary of Findings PDF
RR 118 Livestock, Wool, Poultry, and Meat Cooperatives Function, Marketing and Services
RR 118 Livestock, Wool, Poultry, and Meat Cooperatives Function, Marketing and Services PDF
RR 117 Corn Belt Grain Cooperatives Adjust to Challenges of 1980s, Poised for 1990s
RR 117 Corn Belt Grain Cooperatives Adjust to Challenges of 1980s, Poised for 1990s PDF
RR 116 Cooperatives' Role in Hog Contract Production
RR 116 Cooperatives' Role in Hog Contract Production PDF
RR 115 Marketing and Transportation of Grain by Local Cooperatives
RR 115 Marketing and Transportation of Grain by Local Cooperatives PDF
RR 114 Cooperative Employee Compensation
RR 114 Cooperative Employee Compensation PDF
RR 113 Cooperative Exporters and Foreign Technical Standards
RR 113 Cooperative Exporters and Foreign Technical Standards PDF
RR 112 Strategic Planning - A Conceptual Model for Small and Midsize Farmer Cooperatives
RR 112 Strategic Planning - A Conceptual Model for Small and Midsize Farmer Cooperatives PDF
RR 107 Agricultural Exports by Cooperatives, 1990
RR 107 Agricultural Exports by Cooperatives, 1990 PDF
RR 106 Cooperative Marketing Agreements - Legal Aspects
RR 106 Cooperative Marketing Agreements - Legal Aspects PDF
RR 104 Bargaining Associations in Grower-Processor Markets for Fruits and Vegetables
RR 104 Bargaining Associations in Grower-Processor Markets for Fruits and Vegetables PDF
RR 103 Strategic Planning Systems of Large Farmer Cooperatives
RR 103 Strategic Planning Systems of Large Farmer Cooperatives PDF
RR 93 Guide for Prospective Agricultural Cooperative Exporters
RR 93 Guide for Prospective Agricultural Cooperative Exporters PDF
RR 86 Dairy Farmers' Participation in Cooperatives
RR 86 Dairy Farmers' Participation in Cooperatives PDF
RR 84 Farmer Cooperative Theory: Recent Developments, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Cooperative Service
RR 84 Farmer Cooperative Theory: Recent Developments, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Cooperative Service PDF
RR 83 Leasing as an Alternative Method of Financing for Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 83 Leasing as an Alternative Method of Financing for Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 80 Nonqualified Notices - An Alternative for Distributing Cooperative Earnings
RR 80 Nonqualified Notices - An Alternative for Distributing Cooperative Earnings PDF
RR 76 Changes in Financial Profile of Cooperatives Handling Grain: First Handlers With $5 Million or More in Sales in 1985 and 1983
RR 76 Changes in Financial Profile of Cooperatives Handling Grain: First Handlers With $5 Million or More in Sales in 1985 and 1983 PDF
RR 75 Designing Membership Structures for Large Agricultural Cooperatives
RR 75 Designing Membership Structures for Large Agricultural Cooperatives PDF
RR 73 Farmers' Buying and Selling Patterns - Implications for Cooperatives
RR 73 Farmers' Buying and Selling Patterns - Implications for Cooperatives PDF
RR 44 Fishery Cooperatives
RR 44 Fishery Cooperatives PDF
RR 52 Using Export Companies to Expand Cooperatives' Foreign Sales
RR 52 Using Export Companies to Expand Cooperatives' Foreign Sales PDF

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