It’s a Partnershipbuilt to last!From farm supply, marketing and processing, cooperatives are an essential component of North Dakota’s agricultural economy.

North Dakota Farmers Unionis here to help your co-op succeed. Give us a call and we will do our best to help you plan for the future of your co-op.

Jason McKenneyCooperative Specialist800-366-8331 ext. 116701-952-0116jmckenney@ndfu.org

PO Box 2136 • 1415 12th Ave SEJamestown ND 58402-2136www.ndfu.org • 800-366-8331

North Dakota Farmers Union

partnering withour local cooperatives

www.ndfu.org • 800-366-8331

co·op·er·a·tiveadjective

involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal. “every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise”

noun

a farm, business, or other organization that is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.

North Dakota Farmers Unionyour cooperative’s resource partnerNorth Dakota Farmers Union is the state’s largest general farm organization with over 47,500 members.

We support the continued success of agriculture and local cooperatives in North Dakota. We’re just a phone call away and can assist your co-op with education, training and leadership development and help you plan for your co-op’s future.

Local cooperatives support the services provided by NDFU through a dues checkoff and contribution to education – tools put in place by the founding members of each cooperative.

ways your co-op can partner with

North Dakota Farmers Union www.ndfu.org • 800-366-8331

Strategic planning sessions, focus meetings and board retreats

Promotion, publicity and printing services

Director, manager & employee training

Annual meeting audit presentations

Special activity planning and resources

Young Producer events

Information on how co-ops can profit with increased product availability and a reliable supply

Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives – support for cooperative education, research

and outreach

Educational bus trips to state and regional cooperative facilities

Advocacy leadership for agriculture

Legislative representation on the state and national levels

A voice in federal regulatory proposals

Consumer education

Policy development and research

Ag information through publications, social media and website

Adult education and training on cooperatives and leadership

Strong support for rural communities

Co-op Education North Dakota Farmers Union’s summer camping program for grades 3-12 focuses on co-op education. Youth learn about the cooperative business model by organizing a camp store and selling refreshments, candy and other items. They elect a board of directors and manager at the beginning of every camp and conduct an annual meeting at the end of camp to dissolve the cooperative. Any profits earned are donated to a charity selected by the youth.Local day classes and activities on cooperative education for grades K-12 are also a big part of co-op education.

Partneringfor success