Ag Coop Links on the Web

General Cooperative Information

Montana Cooperatives and Cooperative Info

United States Cooperatives and Cooperative Info

International Cooperatives and Cooperative Info

General Cooperative Information

The Structure of Cooperatives

Statement on the Co-operative Identity and principles

Five Good Reasons for Co-operatives

History of the Cooperative Movement

Montana Cooperatives and Cooperative Info

Montana State University Extension Service

Community Food Co-op in Bozeman

United States Cooperatives and Cooperative Info

Listed below are some of the most informative web sites regarding agricultural cooperatives:

Univerisity of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives studies and promotes cooperative action as a means of meeting people's economic and social needs. It develops, promotes, and coordinates educational programs, technical assistance and research on the cooperative form of business. This is the most informative and comprehensive site about cooperatives on the web.

Minnesota Association of Cooperatives is an excellent site. It contains a wealth of information and lists a wide range of interesting cooperatives in Minnesota and the surrounding states.

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives is a leading association representing cooperative businesses owned and operated by farmers.

Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service Listing lists the state extention services and their web address.

USDA Cooperative Services - The goal of the Cooperative Services program of USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is to help rural residents form new cooperative businesses and improve the operations of existing cooperatives.

Cenex/Land O'Lakes and their links page.

International Cooperatives and Cooperative Info

Here is a smattering of international cooperatives and supporting agencies:

ACDI / VOCA is a private, nonprofit international development organization providing high-quality expertise at the request of agribusinesses, cooperatives, and private and government agencies abroad. They also have a good Links page.

The ICA's List of International Cooperatives

JA-ZENCHU or Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives of Japan, the apex organization of the Japanese co-operative movement.

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Global Information Site

The Grain Pool of Western Australia is one of the largest and oldest multi-grain marketing authorities in Australia.

The International Co-operative Alliance and their Co-operative Educational and Research Resources page.