UC Cooperative Extension - Fresno County True to the mission of the land grant universities, University of California (UC) Agriculture and Natural Resources connects the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians
La Cooperativa Campesina de California La Cooperativa is the statewide association of agencies implementing and administering farm worker service programs Collectively, La Cooperativa member agencies operate more than 80 locally-engaged, bilingual offices
Cooperative - Wikipedia A cooperative (also known as co-operative, coöperative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise " [1]
Rural-Farmer, Rancher, and Fishery Cooperatives Serving California The Food Coop - San Diego, CA The Villa Park Orchards Association - Fillmore, CA Tule River Cooperative Dryer Inc - Porterville, CA Ukiah Natural Foods - Ukiah, CA Valley Fig Growers - Fresno, CA Vitagold Brands - Escondido, CA Walnut Bargaining Association - Lincoln, CA West Island Cotton Growers, Inc - Riverdale, CA Westside Hulling
What is a Cooperative? - NAAE A cooperative is a business organization that is owned and governed by members who use its products, supplies, or services, rathan than by stockholders Although cooperatives vary in type, membership size, and services, all were formed to meet the specific objectives of members, and are structured to adapt to member's changing needs
What is a Cooperative? - heifer. org As its name implies, a cooperative, or co-op, is an enterprise owned and operated by its members In simple terms, it’s a people-centered business based on the principle that the power of the group is stronger than the power of the individual
Cooperative Services - Rural Development Cooperatives unleash innovation and entrepreneurship, create robust communities by meeting the economic needs of their member-owners and keeping profits local They fill market gaps in the economy and are a particularly resilient and flexible type of business