Enjoy the archive of Cooperative Grocer magazine, with articles going back to 1985.

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Also available in the archives is LEADer, the NCG Governance Newsletter

    Title Issuesort descending Date
    Board Challenges and Co-op Failures
    BY

    A discussion on how to govern co-ops effectively, especially large ones, has been recharged by the recent closure of Co-op Atlantic.

    		 Endcap Articles January 20, 2016
    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
    Farm Bill Gains and Missed Opportunities
    BY

    Local and regional food systems, organics, healthy food access, and rural development all received improved funding under the new farm bill as well as suffered from missed opportunities in the very

    		 Endcap Articles February 14, 2014
    50 New Food Co-ops in 5 Years!
    BY

    New food co-ops continue their very strong growth, with more than 50 new cooperatives opening stores since 2009 – and more opening in 2014.  These groups are located all over the U.S.

    		 Endcap Articles May 18, 2014
    Senate Considers Deep Cuts to Organic and Sustainable Ag
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture is urging immediate pressure on U.S. Senators to prevent deep cuts to funding of programs for organic and sustainable farming and food production.
    		Endcap Articles March 4, 2011
    Updating "Who Owns Organic"
    BY

    The newest (2016) version of a very informative chart, “Who Owns Organics,” has been made available by its author, Dr.

    		 Endcap Articles January 28, 2016
    Owning is the New Sharing
    BY

    The so-called sharing economy, a model of business innovation based on open-source software and broad participation of a cooperative nature, is thoughtfully examined by Nathan Schneiderman at the S

    		 Endcap Articles December 2, 2014
    TPP: Poison for Community Resilience
    BY

    Congress is being asked to “fast-track” the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would prevent many of its outrageous provisions, designed by and for multinational corporations, from getting the debate

    		 Endcap Articles January 16, 2014
    Co-op Heroes Recognized
    BY

    Hosted by the Cooperative Development Foundation, the Cooperative Hall of Fame gives the highest recognition among U.S.

    		 Endcap Articles May 20, 2014
    Core Values: Three pillars of a food revolution
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    An noteworthy article by Anna Lappe, Three Pillars of a Food Revolution appeared recently in Yes! magazine.

    		 Endcap Articles September 5, 2010
    Co-op Award Winners Announced at CCMA 2016
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Outstanding food co-ops and co-op leaders were awarded recognition at the June 2016 CCMA (Consumer Cooperative Management Association) conference in Amherst, Mass.

    		 Endcap Articles June 28, 2016
    "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
    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
    More on New "Co-op" Laws
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Defending the brand and principles of cooperatives in light of new laws:

    		 Endcap Articles March 24, 2011
    The Commons and Co-operative Commonwealth
    BY

    The 19th century cooperative movement also originated the cooperative land trust.  Both are part of longstanding campaigns to preserve the commons and the commonwealth against private concentration

    		 Endcap Articles December 4, 2013
    Creating Resilience: The Larger Agenda
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Here is a quote, from David Orr’s book Down to the Wire, which captures the scope of what we need to be doing to build the transition to a more resilient and possibly sustainable society:

    “Every increase in local capacity to grow food, generate energy, repair,

    		 Endcap Articles September 5, 2010
    Just Label It and the GMO Labeling Law
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    There is now opportunity to recommend how USDA should implement the 2016 law requiring a system for labeling GMO (genetically modifed organisms).

    		 Endcap Articles July 21, 2017
    Social Justice and New Food Co-ops
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    Jobs and access to food are urgent needs in many communities.
    		 Endcap Articles August 18, 2011
    Recommended: "Catching Fire"
    BY Dave Gutknecht
    Animal response to fire typically is described as fear and flight. Yet I have noticed many times that the smell of seasoned oak in a wood-burning stove is so savory that it makes my mouth water.
    		 Endcap Articles November 12, 2010
    Fair Trade banana producers need consumer co-op help
    BY Dave Gutknecht

    Fair trade bananas enable small producers to survive and thrive -- IF they organize as cooperatives.  Organized demand through consumer cooperatives also is key.  For background on these production

    		 Endcap Articles March 17, 2017