Max Armstrong rattles off a list of familiar names that are farmer cooperatives. Max is speaking to MFA, a Missouri cooperative, and he shares some insight on a group for cooperatives that aims to help farmer-members succeed. With more than 2,000 farmer cooperatives in the country, Max shares some issues that impact these businesses.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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