Cooperate

Cooperative banks are one of the most powerful economic tools in the world today, and a new initiative called Methuens is trying to create one for its small farmers.The nonprofit has been working with farmers since the early 1980s to help them find land, grow crops, and sell their produce to consumers.The program has helped…

A farmer’s cooperative is the closest thing farmers have to a health care cooperative, with members in common but distinct roles and responsibilities.A health cooperative is similar to a farmers’ cooperative in that it focuses on growing and selling products and services to consumers, but is also structured to encourage health, wellness, and wellness programs.A…