News > Key Cooperative News > October is Co-op Month!

October is Co-op Month!

Oct 02, 2019

 By Sara Clausen


Every October is a chance to celebrate cooperatives, uniquely-local organizations.  This year’s National Co-op Month theme is “Co-ops: By the Community, For the Community.”

Co-op Month has been a nationally recognized celebration since 1964, when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month.



Watch the Video

We are Cooperatives! 
 

Read More News

The Story of the Poots Heritage Farm
Jul 21, 2026
Every Heritage Farm has a story. For the Poots family in Newton, one man's decision to immigrate to America—and his remarkable Civil War experience—laid the foundation for a farming legacy that has been passed down through five generations.
Grand Opening Event - Zearing Fuel Station
Jul 15, 2026
Join us for discounted gas and free ice cream treats the Friday of Zearing Days!
Know Your Hybrid’s Response to Nitrogen & Fungicide
Jul 14, 2026
Want to see how well your hybrids respond to crop inputs? Check out this guide!