 The steering team and future board of directors should know which questions to ask to ensure that the cooperative is legally structured. |
 At NCDC, we assist community groups interested in the cooperative model, to determine if a cooperative is the best incorporation model. |
 Approximately $650 million in funding is available to eligible producers, processors, distributors, and farmers markets. |
 Real estate investment cooperatives are a way to take steps to stop dilapidation, create opportunity and realize revitalization success. |
 The first question new directors will face is “how should our cooperative be managed?” This leads to two more questions: are we planning to hire a manager? |
 To the average consumer, a cooperative business looks very similar to any other type of corporation. Look more closely and you will likely notice that the store is not run like a typical grocery store. |
 Decades before HelloFresh or Blue Apron came along, local farmers have been providing customers weekly boxes of seasonal produce, farm products and recipes. |
 NCDC's Cindy Houlden discusses the mini grant program and this year's recipients in this article and podcast. |
 NET News covers the closing of the rural community's only grocery store, and what the future may hold. |
 Community supported enterprises can assist a community in preparing for successful rural grocery store transitions. |
 Apply for a 2021 NCDC Mini-Grant. Past recipients have used the funds (up to $2,500) on business planning, education and training, and legal fees. |
 Nothing beats an in-person meeting, but throughout the COVID-19 pandemic NCDC is committed to providing safe, effective consultation and services virtually or over the phone. |
 Join a network of over 100 farmers, ranchers, farmers' market and local food businesses committed to increasing the consumption of local food in Nebraska. |
 Cooperatives have a long history in Nebraska in agriculture, but are we overlooking the cooperative model for other businesses? |