FARMER 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, develop- 

 ment, 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 educa- 

 tional 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 im- 

 prove their services and operate more efficiently; (4) members, 

 directors, employees, and the public to better understand how coop- 

 eratives work and benefit their members and their communities; and 

 (5) encourage international cooperative programs. 



May 1971 Service Report 123 



