Tagged: Agricultural and agri-foods
USDA: Rural Development Homepage
A wide variety of helpful publications. Website: http://www.rd.usda.gov/publications
How to Start a Co-operative
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service. Website: http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/publications/CIR%207%20How%20to%20Start%20a%20Cooperative%20%282015%29.pdf
Sample Policies for Cooperatives
A paper released by the United States Department of Agriculture discussing Sample Policies for Cooperatives. Sample_Policies_for_Cooperatives
Co-operative Feasibility Study Guide, Agriculture Co-ops
A Co-operative Feasibility Study Guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture. Excerpt: The feasibility study is an integral part in developing a business project. Whether it’s for the creation of a new...
CoopZone Tele-Learning Series II: Call V – Agricultural Co-ops
Please note that the file titled “QF Presentation Slide.ppt” is page 15 in the .pdf file “Quintin Fox Coopzone.pdf.” Telelearning_AgCoops_fnl_10-08 QF Presentation Slide Quintin Fox Coopzone
An Overview of Available Business Structures in a New Generation Co-op
Rural Adaptation Council Inc. and the University of Manitoba. Describes sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, and co-operative business structure and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Download Link: https://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/dept/agribusiness/media/pdf/MRAC_PDF.pdf
New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How
New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How An Internet Guide ID-315
The Cooperative Grocer Library
An index of topics on which The Co-operative Grocer provides information. This is a resource library of more than 3,000 documents contributed by cooperators for over a decade. From membership forms to Policy Governance...
The Grainery Food Co-operative
Organic food co-op based out of Halifax/Dartmouth. Good links to local organic, sustainable and social enterprises. Website: www.thegrainery.ca
