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

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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
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The international cooperative domain name, .coop, has now been joined to a cooperative marque or brand with the same letters.  Our national cross-sector cooperative trade organization, NCBA CLUSA,

Endcap Articles July 23, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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

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

Endcap Articles March 24, 2011
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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

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

Endcap Articles September 5, 2010

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

Endcap Articles May 20, 2014
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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
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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
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Advocates of cooperatives need allies with compatible visions of social change – including, most challengingly, visions that assume limits to growth and capital.

Endcap Articles May 2, 2013

The Co-op Natural Foods Store in Sioux Falls suffered a devasting fire early on Sunday.

Endcap Articles January 20, 2014

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

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
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