Agricultural Cooperatives in the US

Agricultural cooperatives in the United States specialize in growing and selling a wide variety of commodities. They also provide a lot of jobs in the rural areas, which is highly beneficial for the national economy.

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KEY FACTS

Farm Co-ops in the USA: Key Facts

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  • There are over 1,700 farm coops in the USA as of now.
  • 2 million farmers are members of ag coops in the US.
  • Agricultural cooperatives employ over 250,000 people in the US alone
  • Midwest is home to the top US agricultural cooperatives, with Iowa and Minnesota in the lead.

Statistics are taken from www.ncbaclusa.coop