@article{Chesnick:313032, recid = {313032}, author = {Chesnick, David S. and Staiert, Jim and Eversull, E. Eldon}, title = {Cooperative Involvement and Opportunities in the Seed Industry}, address = {1992-07}, number = {1502-2021-2270}, series = {ACS Research Report No. 105}, pages = {26}, year = {1992}, abstract = {This study examines both the strengths and weaknesses of cooperative involvement in the seed industry. Although the focus is on cooperatives, investor-owned firms and public research institutions are also discussed. The three major areas studied in this report are research, production, and marketing. The 14 interviews conducted included 9 regional cooperatives, 3 investor-owned firms, and 2 agricultural experiment stations. The rapidly changing seed industry provides the cooperative system with a unique opportunity to assist the American farmer.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/313032}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.313032}, }