The foundation upon which any cooperative rests is the economic need for it as a business enterprise. The existence of such a need cannot by itself provide the basis for a thriving cooperative. Not only mus.t the need exist, but the members or the promoters must through realistic and diligent...
Agricultural co-operatives in Oregon have experienced financial problems in recent years due to changes in the economic environment in which they operate: Increasing amounts of new capital will be required to finance growth and adjustment of operations in the future. This places a growing importance on the role of long-range...
