FAEMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 

 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20250 



Farmer Cooperative Service strengthens the economic position 



of farmers and other rural people by improving organization, 



development, management, and operation of their cooperatives. 



It works directly with cooperative leaders and Federal and State 



agencies on cooperative problems. It publishes research results 



and educational materials and issues the News for Farmer Cooperatives 



The Service helps (1) farmers and other rural residents get better 

 prices for products they sell and obtain supplies and services 

 at lower cost; (2) rural residents use cooperatives to develop and 

 make effective use of their resources; (3) cooperatives improve 

 their services and operate more efficiently; (4) patrons, directors, 

 employees, and the public to better understand how cooperatives work 

 and benefit their members and their communities; and (5) encourage 

 international cooperative programs. 



CONTENTS 



Page 



The basic problem and its symptoms 2 



Background to problem 5 



Recommendations for individual association action 6 



Changes needed in marketing pattern of industry 10 



Cooperative ioint sales agency 12 



Organizational structure and operating methods of firms in study. . . 15 



Atlantic County Market Growers Association Cooperative, Inc 15 



Cedarville Cooperative Marketing Association, Inc 19 



Cooperative Growers Association, Inc 22 



Gloucester County Agricultural Cooperative Association, Inc 25 



Hammonton Cooperative Fruit Auction Association, Inc 29 



Landisville Fruit Growers Cooperative Association, Inc 31 



Swedesboro Auction Inc 34 



Tri-County Cooperative Market Association Inc 37 



Appendix 40 



