FEATURES & NEWS
Biodiesel with altitude
Colorado's Blue Sun Co-op grows rapeseed for diesel production
By Stephen Thompson
Co-op completes purchase of
Virginia turkey plant
By Michael Leach
27 co-ops among recipients of USDA funding
Rabobank proposal sparks debate on FCS role
By Dan Campbell
Four leaders selected for Co-op Hall of Fame
Co-ops help keep rural towns alive
By Annie Baxter
USDA providing $6.3 million in
grants for rural co-op development
Survey shows dairy co-ops in
generally strong financial state
By Carolyn Liebrand
1890s Land Grant Institutions use USDA
funds to promote business growth
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Members of the Blue Sun Cooperative are growing rapeseed (a close cousin
of canola) in Colorado’s San Luis Valley and High Plains to produce high-quality
biodiesel. About 45 percent of the weight of rapeseed is oil, compared to 20
percent of soybeans. See page 4. Grant Heilman Photo
Ann Veneman, Secretary of Agriculture
Gilbert Gonzales, Acting Under Secretary, USDA Rural Development
Peter Thomas, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Pandor Hadjy, Acting Deputy Administrator, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Dan Campbell, Editor
Vision Integrated Marketing/KOTA, Design
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