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Farmers use cooperatives to close income gap in farming
The article compares rising food prices with shrinking farmer shares, noting the farmer earns about 38 cents of each dollar spent on food today versus 47 cents in 1950, while processing and selling sectors gain. It highlights productivity gains and argues cooperatives help farmers cut costs and raise net income, citing Johnson Kansas and Sioux Center Iowa savings. It urges broader use of cooperatives and national support for farmer-led self-help initiatives.
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Kansas
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Iowa
Consumers Cooperative Association
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