Search Results - "Rural Cooperatives"

Navigating Change by Pitman, Lynn

“…There was also concern about conflicting regional differences, as well as the risk that a major change might "kill the goose that laid the golden egg." Because…”
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Cultivating Next-Gen Farmers by Merlo, Catherine

“…[...]in 2016, 86 percent of FarmLink's borrowers were minority farmers, primarily Latino. Guided by NYFC's recent survey, the reforms call for land access and…”
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Connecting the Empire State by Schmit, T M, Severson, R M

“…First. comparable market prices near the study area are combined with a common grant restriction to assess financial feasibility for the cooperative enterprise…”
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Filling the Gap by Leach, Darin

“…"If you live in rural Iowa, or basically anywhere across much of rural America, chances are your community is considered a dental health professional shortage…”
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Top 100 Ag Co-ops by Wadsworth, James, Coleman, Charita, Rivera, Judith

“…The Top 100 co-ops were able to largely offset an 8-percent fall in total revenue from 2015 to 2016 by lowering cost of goods sold more than sales, by…”
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Ready for the 'big game' by Blatter-Schieler, Karen, Kirk, Chris, Kirk, Jerry, Hollins, Casey

“…[...]for Gary J. Ash, president/CEO of Normal, Ill.-based 1st Farm Credit Services, it was part of a larger effort to communicate the cooperative's five-year…”
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Battered, but not Beaten by Abernathy, Donna

“…When the mandatory evacuation order was lifted, Wyatt maneuvered his truck through a dangerous obstacle course of post-storm debris and downed power lines to…”
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Learning from Food Hub Closures PART 3 by Del Signore, Diane, Barham, James

“…[...]CAFF began playing a "forager" role, actively procuring product (mainly produce) from farmers who could deliver to the school district, and providing the…”
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Uniting for Common Cause by Hogeland, Julie A

“…[...]policymakers have looked to the Pontbren Farmers Group as an indicator of whether resilient production systems developed on individual farms - such as…”
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Co-ops Advocate for Rural Infrastructure by Welch-White, Venus, Langan, Renie

“…While there is still a "demand for traditional fossil fuel-fired generation, especially natural gas-fired plants, renewable energy is one of the fastest…”
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Ag Co-ops Set Asset Record by Wadsworth, James, Coleman, Charita, Rivera, Judith

“…Investments in property, plant and equipment (fixed assets) by ag coops - including grain elevators, warehouses, farm supply stores, petroleum/convenience…”
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Mountain Tech Media coop is helping Eastern Kentucky embrace digital age by Bowman, Kati

“…Mountain Tech Media (MTM) provides diversified technology and digital design services to organizations and businesses in the Appalachian region and beyond…”
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More than a Fire Drill by Abernathy, Donna

“…"Watching the life's work of our founding farmers burn" elicited powerful emotions, says Pfeiffer, who was facilities manager for the La Farge, Wis.-based…”
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Montana's first coop poultry processing facility creates new opportunity for producers by DeMets, Catie

“…The co-op's recent construction of a poultry processing facility is helping producers grow their operations and reach new markets. [...]last year, the lack of…”
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Coops can play major role in development of rural infrastructure by Borst, Alan

“…Just as rural electrification was central in promoting economic growth in the early part of the 20th century, provision of broadband internet service to rural…”
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Walking coop builds healthy lifestyle and more through lowstress exercise by Baca, Sandra

“…Started as a limited liability company a few years ago, a team of W2C leaders decided in 2016 that the cooperative model better fit the spirit of their…”
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Child care center created through spirit of cooperation of electric coops and community leaders by Kesler, Clarice L

“…Community leaders stepped up to find a solution, soon focusing on the idea of a child care cooperative to meet the deficit. Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a…”
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Dynamic Governance promotes inclusive decisionmaking that reflects coop values by McNamara, John

“…CO-OP MONTH The Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC) teaches Dynamic Governance as a tool cooperatives can use to enhance members' voice and to…”
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Montana worker coop gains international exposure after building T. Rex 'Rotisserie Rack' by Gregory, Guy

“…The co-op landed the unique job when the Burke Museum in Seattle, Wash., accepted its custom design for a special rack to hold the museum's recently excavated…”
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Coop strives to meet needs of a growing senior population while improving work conditions for members by Byrne, Mary

“…According to the National Council on Aging, the number of people needing care is going to double in the next decade. With public pay and some private-pay…”
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