FEATURES
Co-op Economic Footprint
Multi-sector analysis estimates co-op impact at $653 billion.
By Lynn Pitman
A Place at the Table
NFU delegates carry family farmer concerns to Capitol, White House
By Dan Campbell
Waste Not
Minnesota dairy farms use manure digesters to produce methane gas
By Stephen Thompson
A Legacy of Cooperation
Plunkett Foundation still follows founder's vision for co-ops
By Mike Perry
Green Thumbs Up
Interest in community gardens sprouting across America
Wind power key to reducing costs for Alaskan villages
By Anne Todd
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary
Utility Co-op Connection
Legal Corner
Co-op Development Action
Newsline
On the Cover:
Members of Stroud Community Agriculture proudly display
samples of produce harvested from the co-op’s farm in
Gloucestershire, England. To secure a dependable supply of
quality organic foods, community members started their own
farm. Photo courtesy the Soil Organization
