Operating a Coop

The Innovative Business Models Case Study Series Developed by the UCSC Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, this series of case studies focuses on the social and environmental efforts of innovative U.S. food system businesses across different geographies, scales, legal structures, and points along the food supply chain.

Northcountry Cooperative Foundation. This publication is one in a series of toolboxes published by the Northcountry Cooperative Foundation. Funding for the development and production of this toolbox was provided by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. To purchase a copy of this toolbox, contact: Northcountry Cooperative Foundation 219 Main Street Southeast – Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414 www.ncdf.coop