Cooperative Information Reports (CIR)

A survey of 2,238 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2012 showed a record business volume, net income, and tot [...]

A survey of 2,285 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives ending their business year during calendar year 2011 showed a record business volume, net income, and tot [...]

This report gives an overview on the variety of purchasing cooperatives that are organized for the purpose of reducing costs and improving the quality of products and ser [...]

This report provides questions that directors need to ask in carrying out their responsibilities. The questions pertain to a host of different issues and circumstances co [...]

The Capper-Volstead Act provides a limited exemption from antitrust liability for agricultural producers who market the products they produce on a cooperative basis. With [...]

This report provides tools for assessing cooperative boards of directors. It contains information and exercises in assessing a board in three ways: (1) director’s selfa [...]