Quality Control . --The cooperative has State inspection for all corn in 

 the direct sales program. Quality control for all other produce 

 is the responsibility of the growers at the farm level. 



Operating Problems . --The basic problem is lack of volume. Both 

 the produce sales and supply program would need a sizable increase 

 in volume to assure the cooperative a profitable operation. 



Management's Appraisal of Sales Situation . --The firm's opinion is 

 that better cooperation is needed by both the directors and members 

 in selling their produce and buying supplies through the cooperative. 



Management believes that both the increase in direct buying and fewer 

 buyers have made their selling problems more difficult. 



Gloucester County Agricultural Cooperative Association, Inc. 



Gloucester County Agricultural Cooperative at Glassboro, N. J., was 

 established and incorporated as a cooperative in March 1933. It 

 markets fresh fruits and vegetables through the auction for its 

 members, sells farm supplies, and operates storage facilities. 



Organizational Structure and Facilities 



About 450 people were listed as members in 1968, but only about 200 

 were considered as fairly active participants. Policy formulated by 

 the board is carried out by the general manager. He is responsible 

 for the supervision of the sales, supply, cold storage, and office 

 and accounting departments. 



Major buildings include an office and supplies building, auction and 

 storage facilities at Glassboro and cold storage and freezer facilities 

 at Pitman. 



The co-op's buildings at Glassboro are in good condition. However, 

 cold storage and freezer facilities at Pitman are in fair to poor 

 condition. 



The cooperative has recently purchased a new site at Mullica Hill 

 and will eventually have all new facilities and operations at this 

 location. 



25 



