Article Index 2000









Information appearing in Rural Cooperatives magazine during calendar year 2000 has been indexed to help you find past articles. Back issues can be found on-line at www.rurdev.usda.gov. Articles are indexed by month and page.

TITLE FEATURES
Are you a good leader?
Director assessments are building blocks to productive
board-management relationships......................November/December 20
Asset growth for largest co-ops shows resilience to
declining revenues....................................................January/February 28
Boosting the 3 Bs
England's Plunkett Foundation promotes "the furtherance of
rural cooperation .................................................................March/April 4
Building a cooperative on the fast track...............................May/June 6
Butter settlement: A glimpse into the future of antitrust
enforcement?.........................................................November/December 7
CherrCo helps bring market stability to tart
cherry industry.....................................................November/December 4
Consolidation in the heartland
A closer look at grain co-op mergers
and acquisitions, 1993-97.................................November/December 14
Co-op communicators honored......................................July/August 13
Cooperative Agro Pastorale Segbeya
African swine raising cooperative struggles to survive
and prosper........................................................November/December 24
Co-ops in the 21st century
Five writers view what lies ahead for co-ops in the
new century................................................................January/February 7
Co-ops' share of farm marketings
up slightly in '98.........................................................January/February 4
CROPP's guiding principles...................................January/February 27
Depressed ag sector puts squeeze on
largest co-ops......................................................... January/February 32
End nears for tobacco warehouse co-ops.........................................................................member/October 23
Fill 'er up!
Pipeline flowing with new generation ethanol co-ops......................................................................................May/June 8
Finding new ways to market 'this little piggy..September/October 11
Fingers and needles
Alaskan co-op turns cashmere-soft musk ox wool
into hard cash.....................................................................March/April 7
Foreign affairs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service promotes U.S. agriculture
abroad................................................................................March/April 15
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities............July/August 16
Going global
Export certificates a valuable tool helping co-ops tap
overseas markets ..............................................................March/April 18
Grower co-ops to coordinate marketing............September/October 22
History of NFO charts farm protest movement..............July/August 5
How well are dairy cooperatives performing?..............July/August 25
Iowa RECs reach 15-year milestone for
rural development...............................................................July/August 8
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest................................January/February 21
Kentucky hog co-op to explore value-added
alternatives............................................................September/October 10
Land O'Lakes buys butter business..............................March/April 26
Last Train Leaving?
Some say Pork America represents best, and possibly last,
chance for hog farmers to gain significant market
access......................................................................September/October 6
Lower commodity prices cause drop in
co-op sales......................................................September/October 4
Maine co-op building support for economic development...............................................................July/August 11
Making its mark
Agri-Mark, New England's largest dairy co-op, is building
markets for producers.....................................................May/June 16
Missouri's first ethanol plants will have major impact on region's
rural economy..................................................................May/June 12
Mohave Electric Co-op's quick response attracts major source
of jobs to service area................................................July/August 12
The Musk Ox Farm continues Teal's work..............March/April 10
Now Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition to
new crops.........................................................September/October 20
New model, old ways
Wisconsin farmers find new life serving burgeoning
organic markets...................................................January/February 23
Organic: a philosophy & production system.January/February 26
Organic Valley firsts...........................................January/February 25
Pennsylvania co-ops take development underground.................................................................July/August 10
Power formula
Higher gas prices fuel drive for ethanol production;
farmers look to co-ops to gain market share......................................................................................May/June 7
Pursuing other uses for tobacco....................September/October 24
Saving an industry
Plant closure leads Michigan growers to form new
turkey cooperative.............................................................May/June 4
Seeing the forest for its trees
Cooperatives promote sustainable forestry and tap
green trends.........................................................January/February 17
Small co-ops,and marketing groups formed
in wake of hog crisis.........................................September/October 8
South African village banks receive World Bank funding...........................................................................March/April 11
"Start with the rising sun"
Sustainable forest a tradition for
Menominee Indian tribe......................................January/February 19
Streamlined USDA utilities program draws plaudits...............................................................................May/June 21
Strength through unity
Bulgarian honey producers sweeten their future
through cooperation.....................................................March/April 12
Trade takes a tumble
Cooperatives trade plunges 41 percent as Asian
markets cool.......................................................September/October 18
Trading Up
Plains Cotton Co-op uses computer technology to pursue
business-to-business strategy.......................November/December 8
Tri Valley Growers files Chapter 11 bankruptcy..........July/August 4
USDA, Commerce join forces to boost early
warning system...............................................................July/August 14
USDA extends more help to small farms.....................March/April 16
USDA seeking more accounts of co-op mergers
and closures.....................................................November/December 18
When the lights came on
USDA program brought electricity and a better way of life to
rural America.....................................................................July/August 6
Why U.S. agriculture should support foreign aid......March/April 23


Magazine Departments
A Closer Look At
Cal/West Seeds
Woodland, California...........................................................May/June 15
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon
Cornelius, Oregon....................................................January/February 16
Mt. Pride Cooperative Inc.
Mt. Lake Park, MD............................................................March/April 22

Commentary/Editorial
Bargaining co-ops help level field,
stabilize markets..................................................................November/December 2
Borders are no longer barriers for co-ops...................................................................................March/April 2
Cooperatives: getting the job done.....................September/October 2
Co-ops keep farm-generated capital at home........January/February 2
Putting our eggs in more than one basket......................July/August 2
USDA Rural Development programs help fuel
co-op movement......................................................................May/June 2

In the Spotlight
Dennis M. Mullen: President & CEO
Agrilink Foods, Inc., Rochester, NY........................................................................................July/August 15
Glenn Webb, Former Board Chairman and President GROWMARK
' Bloomington, III...............................................November/December 26
John Malcheski, Wisconsin's roving co-op ambassador,
spreads cooperative skills and knowledge
worldwide..............................................................September/October 12
Larry D. Steward: President and CEO
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative...........................January/February 22
Walley Beyer, Retired Administrator
USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service.........May/June 20

Management Tip
Consultant's feasibility study can predict success of 'next
Great idea........................................................................July/August 22
Downward spiral for commodity prices continues; bottom line
mixed for Plains co-ops.................................November/December 11
How Does Your Local Farm Supply
Cooperative Rate?........................................................March/April 25
Net savings dipped in 1999 for most corn-soybean and
wheat-barley co-ops........................................September/October 16

Newsline
FCA Chairman Marsha Martin dies..................January/February 38
DFA, Dairyworld discuss joint venture
Land O'Lakes, Mitsui building largest cheese plant
CoBank stockholders elect directors
UW-Madison honors Truman Torgerson
Southern States discontinues member magazine
Co-ops form Soybean Research Company
Missouri dedicates power plant
GEN-SYS, Engage sign agreement
Welch's sales soar; Pokeman coming!......................March/April 27
Merger creates Evergreen Co-op
Ag Council salutes Steve Easter
Rural Utilities sells debt securities
NRTC praises House Ag Committee for moving to close
'digital divide'
Minnesota power alliance established
SD co-op plans egg production plant
Small poultry processor co-op planned
NCBA to help 'false' co-ops become real
Tomato co-op files canner complaint
Tri Valley Growers sues Oracle
Co-ops buying into 'green' power
Glickman sets 2000 goals
Imperial Sugar offers plants to co-op
American Crystal considers forfeiture of sugar
Growmark adds facilities
New Nebraska pork co-op planned
New Pork co-op could hike profits

Sunkist cheers opening of China.................................May/June 23
USDA, NFU spur Michigan co-ops
Iowa egg co-op, Nuzurn awarded
Spring Wheat Bakers loads first train
5 in Co-op Hall of Fame
Dakota ranchers opening feedlots
Iowa pork producers endorse co-op
Corn co-op rebounds, but no dividends
Prairie Farms sales top $1 billion
TVG gaining profitability
Associated gins one-millionth bale
Carry new Amalgamated CEO
CRF opens new hog research facility
Farmland sells hog plant, introduces branded bread
Canadian, U.S. potato farmers work together
USDA co-op resources on the Web
Judge says permit properly granted to Golden Oval
Co-op communicator Reuwee dies
Delta-Montrose installs first propane fuel cell

Blue Diamond buys MacFarms..............................................................................July/August 28
Cenex Harvest States names new CEO
McLean new USDA/RUS leader
Internet-based meat exchange forms
Farmington co-op buys new technology
Citrus World to buy plant
Apple cooperative to close
Kentucky grain farmers eye ethanol plant
N.J. to sell new blueberry products
Honse to take over Farmland reins
Upstate Farms expands milk facility
States launch inquiry into big dairy
LOL sells fluid plants, continues cheese plant study

Florida's Natural breaks sales record again!..........................................................................September/October 25
Neb. court backs co-ops on hedge-to-arrive contracts
Co-ops blend feed lines
USDA fruit buys help TVG
Glickman named 'Honored Cooperator'
Southern States expand aquaculture business with
NMFS fisheries loan
N.Y. grape co-op enters marketing pact
Select Sire Power formed
Lamb co-op conducts equity drive
NorthStar expands services
Frozen dough co-op boosts production
Pasta plant lender named
Caspers named interim leader at Minn-Dak
Diamond buys Berner nut
Kelley succeeds Webb as Growmark president
Riceland completes trade with Iraq
LOL, DFA join Dairy.Com
Blue Anchor closing operations
Calif. co-op/community parley slated
DFA returns $20 million in equity
Ocean Spray gets boost from USDA
Sunkist sells Argentine lemons
Allied Seed buys Agribiotech
Potato growers OK dividend
Catfish processors merge
Consolidated Beef forming

Nation's largest local co-op to reorganize..............................................................November/December 27
Gold Kist offers skillet meals
Sugarbeet co-op eyes purchase of Western Sugar
Fremont Co-op joins AMPI
Youngdahl new CEO at Blue Diamond
Michigan blueberry co-op launches venture with Chile
Agri-Mark opens whey plant
Minn canola co-op looks to Mexican market
Record revenue for Southern States
Washington growers lose credit co-op
Faulty co-op ventures worth 'post mortem'
Wisconsin co-ops sponsor joint seminar for young producers
Electric co-ops to study clean-burning coal
Lupinacci resigns from Sunkist
"coop" new internte domain
Pages From the Past
Foremost Farms traces its name to J.C. Penney.......................................................................................May/June 29

Subjects:
Aquaculture
New Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition.............September/October 20

Bargaining
CherrCo helps bring market stability to tart cherry
industry.................................................................November/December 4
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperative marketing in the new millennium.......January/February 7

Communication/Education
A Creed for Cooperative Members....................September/October 30
Are you a good leader?
Director assessments are building blocks to productive
board-management relationships...................November/December 20
Boosting the 3 Bs
England's Plunkett Foundation promotes "the furtherance of
rural cooperation...............................................................March/April 4
Co-op communicators honored.....................................July/August 13
History of NFO charts farm protest movement.............July/August 5
John Malcheski, Wisconsin's roving co-op ambassador, spreads
cooperative skills and knowledge
worldwide.............................................................September/October 12

Co-op Development
Boosting the 3 Bs
England's Plunkett Foundation promotes "the furtherance of
rural cooperation..............................................................March/April 4
Cooperative Agro Pastorale Segbeya
African swine raising cooperative struggles to survive
and prosper......................................................November/December 24
Fingers and needles
Alaskan co-op turns cashmere-soft musk ox wool into
hard cash............................................................................March/April 7
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities...........July/August 16
History of NFO charts farm protest movement............July/August 5
John Malcheski, Wisconsin's roving co-op ambassador, spreads
cooperative skills and knowledge worldwide...........................................................September/October 12
Last Train leaving?
Some say Pork America represents best, and possibly last,
chance for hog farmers to gain significant market
access...................................................................September/October 6
The Musk Ox Farm continues Teal's work................March/April 10
New Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition to new
crops..................................................................September/October 20
Small co-ops and marketing groups formed in wake of
hog crisis............................................................September/October 8
South African village banks receive
World Bank funding....................................................March/April 11
Strength through unity
Bulgarian honey producers sweeten their future through
cooperation..................................................................March/April 12
Why U.S. agriculture should support foreign aid..March/April 23

Cotton
Trading Up
Plains Cotton Co-op uses computer technology to pursue
business-to-business strategy....................November/December 8

Craft Co-ops
Fingers and needles
Alaskan co-op turns cashmere-soft musk ox wool into
hard cash.......................................................................March/April 7
The Musk Ox Farm continues Teal's work............March/April 10

Dairy
Butter settlement: A glimpse into the future of antitrust
enforcement?................................................November/December 7
Foremost Farms traces its name to J.C. Penney.......May/June 29
How well are dairy cooperatives performing?......July/August 25
Land O'Lakes buys butter business......................March/April 26
Making its mark
Agri-Mark, New England's largest dairy co-op, is building
markets for producers..................................................May/June 16
New model, old ways
Wisconsin farmers find new life serving burgeoning
organic markets..........................................................January/February 23
Organic: a philosophy & production system.........................................................................January/February 26
Organic Valley Firsts............................................................................January/February 25

Environment
Seeing the forest for its trees
Cooperatives promote sustainable forestry and tap
green trends...............................................................January/February 17
"Start with the rising sun"
Sustainable forest a tradition for
Menominee Indian tribe............................................January/February 19

Farm Supply & Agronomy Services
Asset growth for largest co-ops shows resilience to
declining revenues....................................................January/February 28
Cal/West Seeds
Woodland, California.................................................................................May/June 15
Consolidation in the heartland
A closer look at grain co-op mergers and
acquisitions, 1993-97.........................................November/December 14
Co-ops in the 21st century
Farm supply cooperatives: a look on and over the
horizon..........................................................................January/February 9
Co-ops' share of farm marketings up slightly
in '98..............................................................................January/February 4
Depressed ag sector puts squeeze on
largest co-ops.........................................................................January/February 32
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities........................................................................July/August 16
Lower commodity prices cause drop in co-op
sales...........................................................................September/October 4

Finance
Asset growth for largest co-ops shows resilience to
declining revenues.....................................................................January/February 28
Co-ops in the 21st century
Consolidations, technology, politics to impact co-op
financial institutions................................................................January/February 14
Depressed ag sector puts squeeze on largest
co-ops.........................................................................January/February 32
How Does Your Local Farm Supply Cooperative Rate?....................................................................................March/April 25
Iowa RECs reach 15-year milestone for rural development.........................................................................July/August 8
Maine co-op building support for economic development........................................................................July/August 11
Mohave Electric Co-op's quick response attracts major source
of jobs to service area........................................................................................July/August 12
Net savings dipped in 1999 for most corn-soybean and
wheat-barley co-ops.......................................................................September/October 16
Pennsylvania co-ops take development underground ...............................................................................................July/August 10
Saving an industry
Plant closure leads Michigan growers to form new
turkey cooperative....................................................................May/June 4
South African village banks receive World Bank funding..................................................................................March/April 11

Forestry
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest............................................................................January/February 21
Seeing the forest for its tree
Cooperatives promote sustainable forestry and tap
green trends............................................................................January/February 17
"Start with the rising sun"
Sustainable forest a tradition for
Menominee Indian tribe.............................................January/February 19

Fruits, Nuts
CherrCo helps bring market stability to tart cherry
industry..................................................................November/December 4
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Cornelius, Oregon..January/February 16
Tri Valley Growers files Chapter 11 bankruptcy..............July/August 4

Fuels
Fill 'er up!
Pipeline flowing with new generation ethanol co-ops........May/June 8
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities...............July/August 16

Missouri's first ethanol plants will have major impact on region's
rural economy..........................................................................May/June 12
Power formula
Higher gas prices fuel drive for ethanol production;
farmers look to co-ops to gain market share...........................................................................................May/June 7
Grains & Oil Seed
Consolidation in the heartland
A closer look at grain co-op mergers and
acquisitions, 1993-97..................................................................November/December 14
Downward spiral for commodity prices continues; bottom line
mixed for Plains co-ops...................................................................November/December 11
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities........................................................................July/August 16
Grower co-ops to coordinate marketing.................................................................September/October 22
How Does Your Local Farm Supply Cooperative Rate?.....................................................................................March/April 25
Net savings dipped in 1999 for most corn-soybean and
wheat-barley co-ops..............................................September/October 16
Power formula
Higher gas prices fuel drive for ethanol production;
farmers look to co-ops to gain market share............................................................................................May/June 7

Legislative and Legal
Butter settlement: A glimpse into the future of antitrust
enforcement?.........................................................November/December 7
Co-ops in the 21st century
Consolidations, technology, politics to impact co-op
financial institutions................................................................January/February 14
Co-ops in the 21st century
Providing power beyond 2000.............................................................................January/February 12
Foreign affairs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service promotes U.S.
agriculture abroad.................................................................................March/April 15
Going global
Export certificates a valuable tool helping co-ops tap
overseas markets................................................................................March/April 18
Walley Beyer, Retired Administrator
USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service....................................................................................May/June 20
When the lights came on
USDA program brought electricity and a better way of life to
rural America...............................................................................July/August 6
Why U.S. agriculture should support foreign aid.......................................................................................March/April 23

Livestock (Pork)
Building a cooperative on the fast track.........................................................................................May/June 6
Finding new ways to market 'this little piggy......................................................................September/October 11
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities.......................................................................July-August 16
Kentucky hog co-op to explore value-added
alternatives.............................................................September/October 10
Last train leaving?
Some say Pork America represents best, and possibly last,
chance for hog farmers to gain significant market
access.........................................................................September/October 6
Mt. Pride Cooperative Inc.
Mt. Lake Park, MD..............................................................March/April 22
Saving an industry
Plant closure leads Michigan growers to form new
turkey cooperative...................................................................May/June 4
Small co-ops and marketing groups formed in wake of
hog crisis...................................................................September/October 8

Management Are you a good leader?
Director assessments are building blocks to productive
board-management relationships........................................................November/December 20
Consultant's feasibility study can predict success of 'next
great idea............................................................................July/August 22
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperative marketing in the new millennium...................................................................January/February 7
CROPP's guiding principles..................................................................January/February 27
Net savings dipped in 1999 for most corn-soybean and
wheat-barley co-ops....................................................................September/October 16
Organic: a philosophy & production system.......................................................................January/February 26
Marketing
Asset growth for largest co-ops shows resilience to
declining revenues.....................................................................January/February 28
CherrCo helps bring market stability to tart cherry
industry...................................................................November/December 4
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperative marketing in the new millennium......................................................................January/February 7
Co-ops' share of farm marketings up slightly in '98....................................................................................January/February 4
Depressed ag sector puts squeeze on
largest co-ops.............................................................January/February 32
Finding new ways to market 'this little piggy........................................................................September/October 11
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities........................................................................July/August 16
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Cornelius, Oregon........................................................................January/February 16
How well are dairy cooperatives performing?.........................................................................July/August 25
Kentucky hog co-op to explore value-added
alternatives..............................................................September/October 10
Last Train leaving?
Some say Pork America represents best, and possibly last, chance for
hog farmers to gain significant market
access.........................................................................September/October 6
Lower commodity prices cause drop in co-op
sales............................................................................September/October 4
Making its mark
Agri-Mark, New England's largest dairy co-op, is building
markets for producers............................................................May/June 16
New model, old ways
Wisconsin farmers find new life serving burgeoning
organic markets......................................................................January/February 23
Trading Up
Plains Cotton Co-op uses computer technology to pursue
business-to-business strategy...................................................................November/December 8

Mergers
Consolidation in the heartland
A closer look at grain co-op mergers and
acquisitions, 1993-97..................................................................November/December 14
Making its mark
Agri-Mark, New England's largest dairy co-op, is building
markets for producers............................................................May/June 16

Organic
CROPP's guiding principles....................................................................January/February 27
New model, old ways
Wisconsin farmers find new life serving burgeoning
organic markets..........................................................January/February 23
Organic: a philosophy & production system.........................................................................January/February 26
Organic Valley Firsts...........................................................................January/February 25

Rural Development
Boosting the 3 Bs
England's Plunkett Foundation promotes "the furtherance of
rural cooperation...................................................................March/April 4
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperatives build community values.............................................................................January/February 15
Co-ops in the 21st century
Providing power beyond 2000..............................................................................January/February 12
Fingers and needles
Alaskan co-op turns cashmere-soft musk ox wool into
hard cash................................................................................March/April 7
Generating rural progress
Study finds that now-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities.........................................................................July/August 16
Iowa RECs reach 15-year milestone for rural development.........................................................................July/August 8
Maine co-op building support for economic development.......................................................................July/August 11
Missouri's first ethanol plants will have major impact on region's
rural economy.........................................................................May/June 12
Mohave Electric Co-op's quick response attracts major source
of jobs to service area.......................................................July/August 12
Pennsylvania co-ops take development underground.......................................................................July/August 10
USDA, Commerce join forces to boost early
warning system..................................................................July/August 14
Walley Beyer, Retired Administrator
USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service......................................................................................May/June 20
When the lights came on

USDA program brought electricity and a better way of life to
rural America...............................................................................July/August 6

Statistics
Asset growth for largest co-ops shows resilience to
declining revenues..........................................................January/February 28
Consolidation in the heartland
A closer look at grain co-op mergers and
acquisitions, 1993-97................................................November/December 14
Co-ops' share of farm marketings up slightly in '98........................................................................................January/February 4
Depressed ag sector puts squeeze on largest
co-ops...............................................................................January/February 32
Downward spiral for commodity prices continues; bottom line mixed for
Plains co-ops..............................................................November/December 11
How well are dairy cooperatives performing?......................July/August 25
Lower commodity prices cause drop in co-op sales.September/October 4
Net savings dipped in 1999 for most corn-soybean and
wheat-barley co-ops.....................................................September/October 16
Trade takes a tumble
Cooperatives trade plunges 41 percent as Asian
markets cool..................................................................September/October 18

Technology
Co-ops in the 21st century
Consolidations, technology, politics to impact co-op financial
institutions........................................................................January/February 14
Co-ops in the 21st century
Farm supply co-ops: a look over the horizon................January/February 9
Trading Up
Plains Cotton Co-op uses computer technology to pursue
business-to-business strategy..................................November/December 8

Tobacco
End nears for tobacco warehouse co-ops................September/October 23
Grower co-ops to coordinate marketing....................September/October 22
New Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition to new
crops...............................................................................September/October 20
Pursuing other uses for tobacco................................September/October 24

Trade
Co-ops in the 21st century
Farm supply cooperatives: a look on and over the
horizon...............................................................................January/February 9
Foreign affairs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service promotes U.S.
agriculture abroad...................................................................March/April 15
Going global
Export certificates a valuable tool helping co-ops tap
overseas markets....................................................................March/April 18
Trade takes a tumble
Cooperatives trade plunges 41 percent as Asian
Markets cool..............................................................September/October 18
Why U.S. agriculture should support foreign aid............March/April 23

Utility Co-ops
Co-ops in the 21st century Providing power beyond
2000................................................................................January/February 12
Iowa RECs reach 15-year milestone for rural
development............................................................................July/August 8
Maine co-op building support for economic
development..........................................................................July/August 11
Mohave Electric Co-op's quick response attracts major source
of jobs to service area..........................................................July/August 12
Pennsylvania co-ops take development underground...July/August 10
Streamlined USDA utilities program draws plaudits...........May/June 21
USDA, Commerce join forces boost early warning
system...................................................................................July/August 14
Walley Beyer, Retired Administrator
USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service..............May/June 20
When the lights came on
USDA program brought electricity and a better way of life to
rural America..........................................................................July/August 6
Value Added
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperative marketing in the new millennium..........January/February 7
Dennis M. Mullen: President & CEO
Agrilink Foods, Inc., Rochester, NY.................................July/August 15
Fill 'er up!
Pipeline flowing with new generation ethanol co-ops......................................................................................May/June 8
Fingers and needles
Alaskan co-op turns cashmere-soft musk ox wool into
hard cash............................................................................March/April 7
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities....................................................................July/August 16
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Cornelius,
Oregon....................................................................January/February 16
Land O'Lakes buys butter business............................March/April 26
Larry D. Steward: President and CEO
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative.........................January/February 22
Making its mark
Agri-Mark, New England's largest dairy co-op, is building
markets for producers.......................................................May/June 16
Mt. Pride Cooperative Inc.
Mt. Lake Park, MD.........................................................March/April 22
New Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition.............................................................September/October 20
New model, old ways
Wisconsin farmers find new life serving burgeoning
organic markets.....................................................January/February 23
Power formula
Higher gas prices fuel drive for ethanol production;
farmers look to co-ops to gain market share......................................................................................May/June 7
Saving an industry
Plant closure leads Michigan growers to form new
turkey cooperative..............................................................May/June 4
Vegetables
Grower co-ops to coordinate marketing...........................................................September/October 22
New Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition to now
crops...................................................................September/October 20

AUTHORS
Bailey, Isaac J.
End nears for tobacco warehouse co-ops.................................................................September/October 23
Banks, Eliza
Boosting the 3 Bs England's Plunkett Foundation promotes "the furtherance of
rural cooperation.......................................................................March/April 4
Borst, Alan
Going global
Export certificates a valuable tool helping co-ops tap
overseas markets.............................................................................March/April 18
Brockhouse, Bill
Kentucky hog co-op to explore value-added
alternatives..........................................................September/October 10
Campell, Dan
Tri Valley Growers files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.........................................................................July/August 4
When the lights came on
USDA program brought electricity and a better way of life to
rural America.............................................................................July/August 6
Chesnick, David S.
Asset growth for largest co-ops shows resilience to
declining revenues...............................................January/February 28
Depressed ag sector puts squeeze on largest co-ops.....................................................................January/February 32
Crooks, Anthony
Consolidation in the heartland
A closer look at grain co-op mergers and
acquisitions, 1993-97..............................................................November/December 14
Cummins, David
Downward spiral for commodity prices continues; bottom line mixed for
Plains co-ops..............................................................November/December 11
Net savings dipped in 1999 for most corn-soybean and
wheat-barley co-ops.........................................September/October 16
Duffey, Patrick
Generating rural progress
Study finds that new-generation and traditional co-ops have
major beneficial impacts on rural communities...................................................................July/August 16
John Malcheski, Wisconsin's roving co-op ambassador, spreads
cooperative skills and knowledge worldwide............................................................September/October 12
Making its mark
Agri-Mark, New England's largest dairy co-op, is building
markets for producers........................................................May/June 16

English, Glenn
Co-ops in the 21st century
Providing power beyond 2000..............................January/February 12
Eversull, Eldon
Co-ops in the 21 st century
Farm supply cooperatives: a look on and over
the horizon................................................................January/February 9
Folsom, Joe
Finding new ways to market'this little piggy...September/October 11
Frederick, Donald A.
Butter settlement: A glimpse into the future of antitrust
enforcement?.......................................................November/December 7
Gehrke, Brad
Last Train leaving?
Some say Pork America represents best, and possibly last, chance
for hog farmers to gain significant market
access.....................................................................September/October 6
Graham, Steven
Cooperative Agro Pastorale Segbeya
African swine raising cooperative struggles to survive
and prosper......................................................November/December 24
Hampton, Karl
Foreign affairs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service promotes U.S.
agriculture abroad...........................................................March/April 15
Hazen,Paul
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperatives build community values..............January/February 15
Jobe,Jeff
Small co-ops and marketing groups formed in wake of
hog crisis...............................................................September/October 8
Joseph, Azanmasso
Cooperative Agro Pastorale Segbeya
African swine raising cooperative struggles to survive
and prosper......................................................November/December 24
Karg, Pamela J.
CherrCo helps bring market stability to tart cherry
industry...............................................................November/December 4
Fingers and needles
Alaskan co-op turns cashmere-soft musk ox wool into
hard cash............................................................................March/April 7
Foremost Farms traces its name to J.C. Penney.............May/June 29
Iowa RECs reach 15-year milestone for rural
development......................................................................July/August 8
New Directions:
Co-ops help tobacco farmers transition to new
crops.....................................................................September/October 20
New model, old ways
Wisconsin farmers find new life serving burgeoning
organic markets.....................................................January/February 23
Seeing the forest for its trees
Cooperatives promote sustainable forestry and tap
green trends...........................................................January/February 17
Trading Up
Plains Cotton Co-op uses computer technology to pursue

business-to-business strategy.........................November/December 8
When the lights came on
USDA program brought electricity and a better way of life to
rural America.......................................................................July/Auguest 6
Kennedy, Tracey L.
Trade takes a tumble
Cooperatives trade plunges 41 percent as Asian markets
cool...........................................................................September/October 18
Kraenzle, Charles
Co-ops's share of farm marketings up slightly in '98....................................................................................January/February 4
Letson, Perry
Why U.S. agriculture should support foreign aid..........................................................................................March/April 23
Liebrand, Carolyn
How well are dairy cooperatives performing?.........................................................................July/August 25
Matson, James
Consultant's feasibility study can predict success of 'next
great idea..............................................................................July/August 22
Last Train leaving?
Some say Pork America represents best, and possibly last, chance
for hog farmers to gain significant market
access..........................................................................September/October 6
Strength through unity
Bulgarian honey producers sweeeten their future through
cooperation.............................................................................March/April 12
Moser, Laura
Saving an industry
Plant closure leads Michigan growers to form new
turkey cooperative...................................................................................May/June 4
Rotan, Beverly L.
How Does Your Local Farm Supply Cooperative Rate?........................................................................................March/April 25
Snyder, Charles E.
Co-ops in the 21st century
Consolidations, technology, politics
to impact co-op financial institutions...................................................................January/February 14
Stieve, Mary Farrell
Power formula
Higher gas prices fuel drive for ethanol production,
farmers look to co-ops to gain market share...........................May/June 7
Thompson, Jill Long
Bargaining co-ops help level field, stabilize
markets.......................................................................November/December 2
Borders are no longer barriers for co-ops............................March/April 2
Cooperatives: getting the job done..........................September/October 2
Co-ops keep farm-generated capital at home.............January/February 2
Putting our eggs in more than one basket...........................July/August 2
USDA Rural Development programs help fuel
co-op movement......................................................................................May/June 2
Torgerson, Randall
Co-ops in the 21st century
Cooperative marketing in the new millennium.........................................................................January/February 7
Wadsworth, James J.
Are you a good leader?
Director assessments are building blocks to productive
board-management relationships.............................................................November/December 20







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