Cooperatives Need Strengthening Says Hallberg
Owen K. Hallberg, president of the American Institute of Cooperation, urged improvement of farmer cooperatives at the Atlantic Breeders Cooperative annual meeting in Mount Joy. He called for better public image, broader education, and stronger cooperation among cooperatives to meet societal challenges and preserve the movement. He outlined seven key characteristics of successful cooperatives and stressed two-way financial communication and active engagement with insiders and outsiders.