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US co-op leaders set out priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill

'Co-operatives are rooted in local economies and more resilient during economic downturns'

Estaban Kelly voted chair of US co-op apex NCBA-CLUSA

'Esteban’s deep experience within the food, housing and worker co-op sectors equip him to advance our…

Brazilian co-operators visit CHS farm to learn about US agriculture

Tracy Jones, a director at the agri co-op giant, gave the delegation a two-hour tour of…

Canadian housing and worker co-op apexes among winners of national sector awards

Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada handed out the annual awards, including two new categories, at its recent…

Desjardins backs wind farms scheme in eastern Quebec and the Magdalen Islands

The scheme backed by the Canadian finance co-op includes building four wind farms with a combined…

Cooperation Jackson: Updates on a citizen-led struggle to transform a city of injustice

Collection of pieces looking at the campaign for a Black-led new municipalism in Jackson, Mississippi

Calculating co-operative sustainability as the movement works towards the SDGs

Initiatives from the insurance and housing sectors to assess and reduce the impact on climate and…

Co-op Solutions report urges credit unions to adapt to changing consumer needs

The white paper, based on two surveys from EY and Mastercard, looked at the psychology behind…

Annual report from Canada’s Co-operators highlights climate friendly initiatives

The insurer, which says it is currently 100% carbon neutral in its operations, has been investing…

Filene Research Institute invites credit unions to join its innovation study

'It is vital that credit unions listen to and learn from their members so that they…

Record number of Canadian housing co-ops in line for small grants for green projects

Sector apex CHF Canada will allocate over $160,000 to help co-ops launch sustainability projects such as…

Co-op experts turn to YouTube to release film on their alternative economic model

'Building a better economy: a film about co-ops', was written and produced by Tom Webb from…