Session 1 of this five-part series is “An Introduction to Cooperatives.”
This initial session will provide an overview of cooperatives, including the origins of the modern cooperative movement and its significance to the U.S. agricultural sector over time. Participants will also have a chance to meet other producers in the cohort and learn more about their cooperative ventures.
Session 1 Presenters: Kevin Edberg, Char Vrieze, and Leslie Watson
Cooperative Development Services (CDS) is offering this free virtual training series for startup producer co-ops. The program will also be useful to directors and managers of co-ops that are already operating. Co-ops are encouraged to send multiple participants.
The training is made possible through the Minnesota Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, which is funded by a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The contents of the training and other program materials are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA or MDA.
