Robynn Shrader
Author's Articles
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Members of the sustainable food movement are furious and, frankly, we have a right to be. |
153 March - April - 2011 | March 17, 2011 |
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I recently had an opportunity to represent food co-ops at a forum for Social Justice in Agriculture, along with representatives from organizations representing farm workers, fair-trade initiatives, |
116 January - February - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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The Harvey v. |
118 May - June - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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Glancing back at articles in Cooperative Grocer magazine a year ago, I’m struck by how much has changed in just one year since the official reorganization of the former CGA |
120 September - October - 2005 | January 21, 2009 |
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The National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) ended 2005 with—what else—lots of change! This seems to be our organizational hallmark. |
123 March - April - 2006 | January 20, 2009 |
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For the National Cooperative Grocers Association, the first half of 2007 marks the end of the three-year transition outlined in the “Circle of We” Reorganization Plan approved by regional |
129 march - april - 2007 | January 20, 2009 |
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Organic farmers, consumers and processors all have a direct stake in the outcome of the 2008 Farm Bill. |
136 may - june - 2008 | January 19, 2009 |
 Chart by Walden SwansonBuilding a Thriving Food Cooper |
099 March - April - 2002 | October 15, 2007 |
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On May 4, at a special meeting of the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) membership, the membership directed management to proceed with the reorganization as detailed in the reorganiza |
113 July - August - 2004 | August 26, 2004 |
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In 2004 the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) joined the National Organic Coalition to ensure that the provisions of the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 are fully implemented and |
112 May - June - 2004 | June 2, 2004 |
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The National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) proudly joins the Organic Trade Association this year as a Leadership Circle investor to the 2004 Annual Fund Campaign. |
111 March - April - 2004 | March 16, 2004 |
By Robynn Shrader |
088 May - June - 2000 | January 8, 2004 |
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There is no shortage of ideas or opportunities for collaboration among co-ops, and as the list continues to grow we are faced with the reality of structure. |
094 May - June - 2001 | January 8, 2004 |
Don't Buy That New POS System Just Yet!By Robynn Shrader |
097 November - December - 2001 | January 8, 2004 |
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Imagine sitting down at your desk after your co-op's busiest sales day of the week, then pointing and clicking your way to reports that illustrate the products and departments that |
096 September - October - 2001 | January 8, 2004 |
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092 January - February - 2001 | January 8, 2004 |
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Last time I briefly mentioned the cultural shift required for us to work together with effectiveness and accountability. |
100 May - June - 2002 | January 7, 2004 |
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News of the proposed acquisition of Blooming Prairie Cooperative Warehouse by United Natural Foods, Inc. has evoked many different reactions throughout the food co-op community. |
102 September - October - 2002 | January 7, 2004 |
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098 January - February - 2002 | January 7, 2004 |
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We're pleased and excited to announce that at its October 20 meeting the board of directors of the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) approved the ac |
103 November - December - 2002 | January 7, 2004 |