Agricultural and agri-foods

The Greenhouse Co-op is a worker-owned co-operative operating as a seasonal bedding plant and garden centre in St Peter’s, Nova Scotia.Three founding members established the Co-op in 1987. One founding member was the original owner of the business and another was an employee.

Development Resources for Agricultural Co-operatives

Center for Cooperatives, University of California, Davis, 48 pp., 2002. Identifies keys to co-operative success based on interviews with co-operative leaders and experts. Offers insight into decision making and operating a co-operative.

Rural Cooperative Center, University of California, Davis, 2001. Brief description of co-operatives and the principles on which they operate. Describes distinguishing characteristics of New Generation Co-operatives.

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.

To download the call on .mp3, follow the link on divshare.

 Please note that the file titled "QF Presentation Slide.ppt" is page 15 in the .pdf file "Quintin Fox Coopzone.pdf."

A Co-operative Feasibility Study Guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture.

 Excerpt:

A paper released by the United States Department of Agriculture discussing Sample Policies for Cooperatives

This Factsheet explains the New Generation Co-operative structure and will help you determine if it is suitable for you.

New Generation Cooperatives: What, Why, Where, and How An Internet Guide

FAQ on New Generation Co-ops

Socio-Economic Profile of Aboriginal Co-operatives in Canada, on Co-op Secretariat's site

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service.

Business plan guide for the agri-food sector

Federal Government Department website