Cooperatives exist to meet their members needs. Focus is on service not investment.
Cooperatives are owned and controlled by their members. Increased local control keeps the co-op in the community.
Earnings return to members. Co-ops keep money in the community. Benefits reflected with: patronage refunds, better prices, services otherwise unavailable, access to markets, and assures sources of supplied
Benefits reflected with: patronage refunds, better prices, services otherwise unavailable, access to markets, and assures sources of supplied