Marketing and Farm Supply Cooperatives: Livestock Producer Membership and Use, 1980

摘要

A survey of livestock producers throughout the United States showed 31 percent were members of marketing/farm supply cooperatives in 1980. An additional 18 percent used these cooperatives as nonmember patrons. Twelve percent of all livestock producer members used marketing and 28 percent used farm supply cooperatives. The greatest proportion of livestock producers holding cooperative membership were in the Northern Plains and among producers with larger farm sales.