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    Title Issue Date
    Deadline for FMSA Comments Extended to November 22
    BY

    The Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) threatens many small producers with food safety requirements more appropriate for much larger processors.  The deadline for comments has been extended to Fr

    		 Endcap Articles November 7, 2013
    Washington Labeling Initiative Fails
    BY

    Although the final count is not in, here’s an initial report – http://grist.org/food/washington-gmo-labeling-initiativ

    		 Endcap Articles November 6, 2013
    Organic Standards Undermined During Government Standoff
    BY

    A key National Organic Standards Board meeting and discussions scheduled for October 17 have been cancelled.  Meanwhile, the USDA-controlled National Organic Program is making another attempt to un

    		 Endcap Articles October 15, 2013
    Heritage Point, a Cooperative Urban Farm
    BY John Bryant

    Southwest Virginia has seen a lot of rain in 2013, and Roanoke experienced flash flooding on three separate occasions during July.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Farm to Freezer and Beyond
    BY Erbin Crowell

    The Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) is a network of more than 30 food co-ops and start-up initiatives across New England, locally owned by over 80,000 people.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Replanting the Gardens of Eagan
    BY Ellen Michel

    As the first certified-organic retailer in Minnesota, Wedge Co-op has long been known for its commitment to organic crop production and retail handling systems.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Anti-Depression Friday Helps Customers, Builds the Co-op
    BY Paul Cultrera

    In the autumn of 2008, as the national economy began its nosedive, sales trends at the Sacramento Natural Foods Cooperative began to mirror that dive.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    La Montanita FUND: Capitalizing Growth
    BY

    For the La Montañita Co-op Trade/Foodshed Initiative to succeed, New Mexico needed either individual or cooperatively networked farmers and ranchers who had reached a mid-size scale of production a

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Rooting the Local Food System in Cooperation
    BY Robin Seydel

    Cooperatives—given our community ownership structure, our commitment to the principle of concern for community, and our dedication to the values of equality, equity, self-help, and social responsib

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Open Book Management
    BY Jeanie Wells

    Has your co-op considered Open Book Management?

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Food Co-op Initiative Welcomes New Staff
    BY Stuart Reid

    Please join all of us at Food Co-op Initiative (FCI) in welcoming Suzi Carter as our new director of programs and partnerships.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Just Label It
    BY Allie Mentzer

    In honor of Non-GMO month this October, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) is partnering with manufacturers to contribute a minimum of $75,000 to the Just Label It (JLI) campaign.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Local Food: Keeping It Real
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Food co-ops have been essential to the ongoing revival of cleaner food and local food economies.

    		 168 September-October 2013 October 14, 2013
    Ten Ways to Democratize the Economy
    BY

    The Democracy Collaborative continues to issue valuable summaries of current efforts to build economic institutions and policies that will serve communities in a democratic manner.  Gar Alperovitz

    		Endcap Articles September 25, 2013
    Action Needed to Save Organic Programs
    BY

    The National Organic Coalition is urging supporters of organics to demand that crucial funds for organic programs be included in any Farm Bill action this year:  see

    		Endcap Articles September 12, 2013
    LEADer Fall 2013 Issue 21
    BY Martha Whitman, Gail Graham, Marcia Shaw, Cindy Owings
    		 LEADer Board Newsletter September 1, 2013
    "Drift": GMO Thriller by Co-op Author
    BY

    Set against the backdrop of turmoil in America’s food system, Drift, a thriller about GMOs (genetically modified organisms), has been written by Jon McGoran, a longtime Weavers Way Co-op c

    		 Endcap Articles August 26, 2013
    Deep in the Heart of Co-ops
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    The 2013 Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA) conference on June 6–8 brought 450 cooperators to Austin, Texas, for training and speakers, friendship and celebration.

    		 167 July-August 2013 August 22, 2013
    New Co-ops Are Rocking
    BY Stuart Reid

    Every year at CCMA, we recognize the milestones of co-op anniversaries.

    		 167 July-August 2013 August 22, 2013
    Servant Leadership and Cooperation
    BY Joel Kopischke
    Cooperatives are formed to serve the needs of their member-owners. The board of directors is empowered to guide and oversee the co-op, serving the member-owners as a steward of the organization. Most co-ops also look to serve more than just their member-owners and to have a positive impact on their community, economy, environment, and broader cooperative community.
    		167 July-August 2013 August 22, 2013