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19 June '13

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United States NCBA calls for small business administration lending programmes for food co-ops
The National Cooperative Business Association is advocating for changes to small business...
United States Land O'Lakes committed to reducing environmental impact
The second largest co-operative in the US, Land O Lakes, has cut their energy consumption by almost...
United States Mergers help farmers achieve $1bn income
The largest co-op in the US is unknown to most Americans — but it is a critical element of...
United States Land O'Lakes reports record sales and gives $113m back to members
One of America's top agricultural co-operatives, Land O'Lakes, has reported a record profit...
Farmers in Bolivia fighting deforestation.

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BoliviaCo-op combats deforestation in Bolivia

The Cochabamba Project combats deforestation by working with poor smallholders in the Bolvian Amazon, Co-op News talked to the Director David Vincent.

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Urban tree surgeons.

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United KingdomUrban tree surgeon co-op raises £100,000

A co-operative of urban tree surgeons can realise their full potential as they have seen their community share issue pass the £100,000 milestone.

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Leeds Bread Co-operative People Fund it page.

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United KingdomBread Co-operative needs help raising £8,000

A group of bakers from Leeds are asking for donations to raise £8,000 so they can set up a new co-operative.

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Ed Mayo, Secretary-General of Co-operatives UK, at Co-operative Congress.

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Global NewsCo-ops provide a lifeline for communities: Growing the co-op economy

The co-operative economy has outperformed the UK economy for the fourth time in a row this year, but how can it continue to grow? This was the topic of the Co-operative Congress, ...

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Land O'Lakes Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2012

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United StatesLand O'Lakes committed to reducing environmental impact

The second largest co-operative in the US, Land O Lakes, has cut their energy consumption by almost 10 per cent over the last four years.

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Global NewsSocial media round-up: World Food Day celebrates co-ops

On 16 October World Food Day celebrated Agricultural Co-operatives and described them as 'the key to feeding the world'.

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CanadaMcKinsey report finds strength in co-operative business model

Co-operatives grow at an identical rate to companies, and those mutuals in the food and agricultural have surpassed their corporate counter-parts.

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NCBA "Act Now" logo

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United StatesNCBA calls for small business administration lending programmes for food co-ops

The National Cooperative Business Association is advocating for changes to small business administration (SBA) regulations in order to enable co-operatives to gain access to SBA ...

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Abiyol Shijerau from Oromo coffee company at Meet the Co-ops

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United KingdomManchester Co-operatives excited to celebrate Co-operatives United

Co-operatives from Manchester shared their excitement for the upcoming Co-operatives United conference in October, at a ‘Meet the Co-ops’ event held this week. 

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MalawiHillary Clinton supports co-op project in Africa

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced an expansion of a US government investment in a co-operative dairy programme in Malawi.