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23 May '12

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United StatesObama backs co-operative efforts against world hunger

A partnership with co-operatives to fight global hunger has been announced by US President Barack Obama.

United StatesHistorical meeting for US co-operative leaders

US co-operators made history last week as 150 co-operative leaders from across the country attended a national briefing at the White House on Friday May 4.

Fair Trade helps keep kids in school

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Global NewsFair Trade USA and Partners Deliver Record Impact to Farmers in 2011

Fair Trade USA, a non-profit organization and the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, recently released its 2011 Almanac, an annual ...

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Members of the UN's credit union Green Team Angela Fortezza-Soto and Eleanor Oxley-Woods raise awareness of cooperatives

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United StatesCredit unions sprout cooperative message at Green Festival

Native New Yorkers and international visitors alike obtained fresh insight into the power of cooperatives at the NYC Green Festival to mark Earth Day last month.

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Reduced earnings in Dairy Foods were offset by improved results in crops sales

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United StatesLand O'Lakes report 'solid, but mixed' results

Land O'Lakes today reported first-quarter financial results, with net sales of $3.9 billion and $85 million in net earnings.

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United StatesThe Week in Review: White House, Good News, New Laws and Canada's Birthday

It has been a busy week for co-ops from all over the world. In the US, co-operators share their reactions to meeting at the White House, Co-operatives UK released a report on the advantages of media co-operatives and Australia celebrated changes in co-operative law.

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United StatesSugar Cane Growers celebrate 50 years

Sugar Cane Growers in West Palm Beach, Florida celebrated their 50th crop anniversary on Saturday. The co-operative, which was set up in 1960, harvested it’s first crop in 1962.

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Jack Lew, Chief of Staff to the President of the United States, welcomes co-operative representatives to the White House

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United StatesWhat happened when co-operatives went to the White House?

On May 4th, for the first time in US history, the White House held a national briefing for the widest range ever of US co-op leaders. The trigger for this historical event was ...

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Co-operators are meeting the Obama Administration in the White House

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United StatesCo-operative Leaders share success stories with White House officials

One hundred and fifty co-operative leaders from across America will be meeting with top policy makers in the White House today to share their success stories and discuss how ...

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United StatesThe week in review: US co-operatives at the White House

It has been a big week for US co-operatives. Co-operators from across the US descended on the White House for a variety of events dedicated to the co-operative movement organised by the National Cooperative Business Association.

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