The purpose of this site is to explore the development of New Generation
Cooperatives on the Northern Great Plains. In particular, we examine
the factors that led to a proliferation of these cooperatives in North
Dakota and Minnesota in the 1990s. Several cooperatives are included
as case studies. We also explore factors that might help New Generation
Cooperatives succeed in Manitoba.
Table
of Contents:
Executive summary
A New Generation of
Cooperatives
Features of New
Generation Cooperatives
The Northern
United States Great Plains
Agriculture
and the North Dakota Economy
Factors Leading
to Cooperative Activity
Industrialization
of agriculture
The experience
of the 1980s
Uncertainty regarding
federal farm support
Cooperative
spirit
Entrepreneurial
attitude
Farm value share
of the food dollar
Early models
of success
External Support
for New Generation Cooperatives
North Dakota Agricultural
Products Utilization Commission (APUC)
North Dakota Association
of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC)
Vision 2000 and
the Growing North Dakota program
Bank of North Dakota
St. Paul Bank for
Cooperatives
Marketplace
Commission on the
Future of Agriculture (COFA)
Quentin Burdick
Center for Cooperatives
Case Studies
Dakota Growers
Pasta Company
Northern Plains Premium
Beef
North American Bison
Cooperative
United Spring
Wheat Processors
Cooperatives in the
United States
History of Cooperatives
Lessons for
Manitoba: Conclusions and Recommendations
We hope you find this site useful.
The majority of the work contained herein is based on information
gathered during 1999. Efforts have been made to ensure the contents
of this site are as accurate as possible. Any comments, questions
or concerns are welcomed. Please direct them to Brian Oleson
by e-mail
or mail to
Brian Oleson
Department of Agribusiness & Agricultural
Economics
Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences
364 - 66 Dafoe Rd.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
