Five co-op support bodies receive grants from USDA rural funds

Awardees include Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Democracy at Work Institute, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric…

European agri-food and forestry co-ops pledge to support young farmers

Cogeca's Tarragona Manifesto is based on consultations with young co-operators, their co-operative enterprises, and their stakeholders

Five US co-op leaders inducted into Cooperative Hall of Fame

'This year’s inductees represent the breadth and inclusiveness of the co-operative sector in addressing the needs…

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions announces support for 100 Ukrainian businesses

Half the Ukrainian businesses to benefit from the $500,000 scheme are owned by women

US Congress considers bill to boost rural areas through co-op investment

The bill is backed by NCBA CLUSA, the national apex for co-ops

Hosting an eco-cooperative event: Lessons in sustainability from Canada

'If the climate change battle is to be a success, we need to bring together different…

Nairobi workshop explores role of co-ops in Africa’s sustainable transition

'A common agenda has been established on how co-operatives can bring positive changes in the local…

COP28: European co-op banks explore green finance and sustainable food

Food security has been a key topic at COP28, and the EACB panel explored the role…

Lennart Nilsson from Sweden elected president of Cogeca

'We have a lot of challenges for the future. We hope farmers and co-operatives can be…

ICA Gender Equality Committee urges action to stop violence against women and girls

Only 5% of government aid is focused on tackling violence against women and girls, UN figures…

Co-ops react to European Parliament position on EU-wide packaging rules

Copa and Cogeca welcomed changes to the position but warned some measures could still cause problems…

Applications open for Global Women’s Leadership Network scholarships

GWLN, an initiative of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2024