SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

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Status: Approved

Basic Information

Project No. and Title: NCERA_old210 : Improving the management and effectiveness of cooperatively owned business organizations
Period Covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/01/2019
Date of Report: 01/16/2020
Annual Meeting Dates: 11/06/2019 to 11/06/2019

o Bobbie Severson, Cornell University o Brian Briggeman, Kansas State University o Brent Hueth, University of Wisconsin-Madison o Courtney Berner, University of Wisconsin-Madison o Frayne Olson, North Dakota State University o Gregory Mckee, University of Nebraska-Lincoln o James White, University of Wisconsin-River Falls o John Park, Texas A&M University o Keri Jacobs, Iowa State University o Kristi Schweiss, North Dakota State University o Matthew Elliott, South Dakota State University o Megan Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison o Michael Boland, University of Minnesota o Michael Cook, University of Missouri-Columbia o Phil Kenkel, Oklahoma State University o Sanjib Bhuyan, Rutgers University o Sanja Zivkovic, Texas Tech University o Todd Schmidt, Cornell University o Xudong Rao, North Dakota State University

Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

On November 6, 2019 participants of NCERA-210 met at the Intercontinental Hotel in Saint Paul, Minnesota. During the meeting, participants and industry leaders gave presentations concerning cooperative businesses. During the business meeting portion of the meeting, participants discussed ongoing and future activities on how to improve the management effectiveness of cooperatively owned businesses. Action items included (i) developing a track session proposal for the 2020 AAEA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, (ii) developing the cooperative resources on the eXtension website, and (iii) upcoming publishing opportunities in special journals. The participants also reviewed the research priorities identified by a subset of scholars engaged in improving the management effectiveness of cooperatively owned businesses in collaboration with C-FARE. At the end of the meeting, the participants reelected the existing slate of officers of the committee to continue their terms.

Accomplishments

Outputs:

Bhuyan, S., 2018. "Assessing Organizational Effectiveness of Member-owned Enterprises in the northeast United States." Management Today: An Int. Jr. of Management Studies, 8(2):159-168.
Boland, M. (2019). Governance in Agricultural Cooperatives. Western Economic Forum, 17(2), 42-51. http://www.execinc.com/hosted/emails/waea/file/WEF17.2.pdf
Briggeman, B.C. and M. Dikeman, “The Impact of the “Transition Rule” on Grain Sales to a Cooperative and a Farmer’s Section 199A Deduction.” ACCC Fact Sheet Series, January 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. and R. Reid. “KSU Cooperative Financial Benchmarking Tool.” ACCC Fact Sheet Series – Special Release for CoBank, December 2019.
Clymer, A., B.C. Briggeman, and J. Leatherman, “The Contribution of Farmer Cooperatives to the Kansas Economy.” ACCC Fact Sheet Series, March 2019.
Friend, D., T. Murphrey, and J.L. Park. “Using Stories and Imagery to Impact Learning in a College of Agriculture.” Poster presentation, Annual Meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Birmingham, AL, February 2019.
Hanson, E. D., & Boland, M. A. (2019). Occupational Health and Safety Issues at Agribusiness Retailers. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 1(1), 52-59.
Jacobs, K. “New Tax Deductions in 2019 That May Affect Your Net Marketing Price and Farm Income.” Extension publication to accompany Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Iowa State University Winning the Game workshop, January 2019.
Boland, M.A., P. Kenkel, B. Briggeman, K. Jacobs, G. McKee and J. Park, “Research Priorities for Agricultural Cooperatives and Their Farmer-Members”, manuscript in review, December 2019.
Kenkel, P., K. Jacobs, G. McKee, M. Boland, B. Briggeman and J. Park, “Constructing Representative Cooperatives for Policy Analysis and Stakeholder Education” Staff Paper, Oklahoma State University, 8-11-2019.
Kenkel, P., McKee, G., Boland, M., & Jacobs, K. (2019). The New Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Pooling and Distributing Tax Deductions. Western Economic Forum, 2, 16-23. http://www.execinc.com/hosted/emails/waea/file/WEF17.2.pdf
Kenkel, P., Z. Crossan, “Human Resource Management in Agricultural Cooperatives”, Journal of Cooperatives, Vol. 34, p. 1-30 2019.
McKee, G. J. Parsons and P. Kenkel, “Livestock Marketing Cooperative Benefits in the 21st Century” Western Economic Forum, Fall 2019
Meier H. and P. Kenkel, Board Governance Best Practices, Institute for Cooperative Director Training, 2019
Meier H. and P. Kenkel, Monitoring Financial Performance, Institute for Cooperative Director Training, 2019
Meier H. and P. Kenkel, Roberts Rules of Order Made Easy, Institute for Cooperative Director Training, 2019
Park, J.L., D. Friend, G. McKee, and M. Manley. “A Framework for Training and Assessment of the 21^st Century Cooperative.” Western Economics Forum, Western Agricultural Economics Association, Vol. 17(2).
Park, J.L. “A Framework for Training and Assessment for Cooperative Boards of Directors.” NCERA-210 Regional Research and Extension Committee Meetings, St. Paul, MN, November 2019.
Park, J.L. “The Multidimensional Governance Assessment.” Cooperative Management Letter, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, CML 19-02, July 2019.
Park, J.L. “The Value Proposition.” Cooperative Management Letter, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, CML 19-01, January 2019.
Shideler D., P. Kenkel and G. Wang, “Economic Impact of Oklahoma Rural Electric Cooperatives” AE19007, October 31,2019
Shideler D., P. Kenkel and G. Wang, “Economic Impact of Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperatives” AE19008, October 31, 201

Activities:

Boland, M. A. (Presenter), Briggeman, B. (Author), NCERA 210, "C-FARE Project on Cooperative Research Needs," St Paul, Minnesota, United States. (November 6, 2019).
Boland, M. A. (Presenter), U.S. Rice Federation, "The Cooperative Model Works Globally," University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. (December 9, 2019).
Boland, M. A., 2019 Farmer Cooperatives, "Global Trends in Animal Genetics Companies," St Paul, Minnesota, United States. (November 7, 2019).
Boland, M. A., CFS Board Education, "Board Governance," Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. (July 31, 2019).
Boland, M. A., CHS Energy, "Cooperatives," St Paul, Minnesota, United States. (September 17, 2019)
Boland, M. A., Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, "Global Governance Trends in Cooperatives," Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. (October 31, 2019).
Boland, M. A., Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, "Governance Issues and Exercises," Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. (October 30, 2019).
Boland, M. A., Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, "Megatrends Affecting Board Governance," Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. (October 31, 2019).
Boland, M. A., UMN Cooperative Leadership Program, "Cooperative Finance issues," Morton, Minnesota, United States. (January 9, 2019).
Boland, M. A., UMN Cooperative Leadership Program, "Cooperative Governance issues," Morton, Minnesota, United States. (January 10, 2019).
Boland, M. A., Utah Association of Farmer Cooperatives Workshop, "Megatrends Affecting Board Governance," Utah State University, Lehi, Utah, United States. (October 24, 2019).
Boland, M. conducted an employee, director, and undergraduate students at Montana State for 33 cooperative employees and directors.
Boland, M. together with CoBank and California Center for Cooperatives, conducted educational training to 42 cooperative directors using case studies to highlight cooperatively owned business nuances impacting governance, finance, and strategy decision-making.
Boland, M.A., together with Greg McKee and Keri Jacobs, conducted educational training to 64 cooperative directors in South Dakota and Minnesota. Topics were governance, finance, and strategy.
Briggeman, B.C. organized the K-State Symposium on Cooperative Issues that had over 90 participants.
Briggeman, B.C., along with Michael Boland and CoBank, organized a CEO Roundtable and CFO Roundtable that was attended by over 20 different farmer cooperatives from the United States and had over 55 participants.
Briggeman, B.C. “A Conversation with a South African Farmer and Cooperative Board Chairman.” Invitation Only Roundtable at KFSA, Hutchinson, KS, August 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Agricultural Trade in a Time of Uncertainty.” Farmer Cooperatives Conference, St. Paul, MN, November 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Benchmarking Garden City Cooperative’s Financial Position and Sustainable Growth.” Strategic Planning Meeting, Wichita, KS, March 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Building and Analyzing Cooperative Financial Statements.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Co-op Education, Research Update and a Financial Benchmarking Tool.” K-State Symposium on Cooperative Issues, Manhattan, KS, August 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Business Model.” Kansas Cooperative Grocery Roundtable, Manhattan, KS, September 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Finance Workshop.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Growth.” CFO Meeting, Mid-Kansas Cooperative, Moundridge, KS. February 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Innovation and Efficiency” Kansas Cooperative Council Youth Leadership Institute, Rock Springs 4-H Camp, KS, July 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Member Roles” Kansas Cooperative Council Youth Leadership Institute, Rock Springs 4-H Camp, KS, July 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Patronage and Equity Redemption” Co-ops 101 for Cooperative Interns, Kansas Cooperative Council, Topeka, KS, May 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “Cooperative Principles” Kansas Cooperative Council Youth Leadership Institute, Rock Springs 4-H Camp, KS, July 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “Co-ops 101.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Co-ops 101” Co-ops 101 for Cooperative Interns, Kansas Cooperative Council, Topeka, KS, May 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “Engaging Audiences in Extension with Poll Everywhere.” Extension Faculty and Staff Meeting, Manhattan, KS, January 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Equity Redemption Strategies.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Financial Benchmarking.” CFO Roundtable, Kansas City, MO, May 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Financial Drivers Facing Cooperatives.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Foundations of Agribusiness Finance” Syngenta Agribusiness Accelerator Program, West Lafayette, IN, April 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Impact of the Macroeconomic Environment on Agriculture.” Kansas State University/Washburn University School of Law Agribusiness Symposium, Hutchinson, KS, September 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Implications of Sustainable Growth for Cooperatives.” Strategic Planning Meeting, Ottawa Cooperative, Olathe, KS, February 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Implications of Sustainable Growth for Cooperatives.” Skyland Grain, LLC Strategic Planning Meeting, Manhattan, KS, January 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Industrial Hemp and Cooperatives.” Discussion with Phronesis Design, Kansas City, MO, August 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Issues Facing Cooperatives.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Issues Facing South African Agriculture – A Conversation with Dirk van Papendorp.” Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, KS, August 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “KSU Cooperative Financial Benchmarking Tool.” CoBank, Wichita, KS, November 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Macroeconomic and Interest Rate Outlook.” Ag Lenders Conference, Manhattan, KS, October 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Macroeconomic and Interest Rate Outlook.” Ag Lenders Conference, Garden City, KS, October 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Macroeconomic and Interest Rate Outlook.” Schools of Banking, Grand Island, NE, October 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Macroeconomics for Bankers.” Schools of Banking, Grand Island, NE, October 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Nonqualified Distributions.” Board Meeting, Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company, Halstead, KS, February 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Patronage Income Distribution Policy.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Starting a Snack Co-op” Kansas Cooperative Council Youth Leadership Institute, Rock Springs 4-H Camp, KS, July 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “The Evolving and Consolidating Kansas Farmer Cooperative Landscape.” Strategic Planning Meeting, Concordia, KS, April 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “The Importance of Cash Flow.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “The Importance of Profitability” Syngenta Agribusiness Accelerator Program, Washington DC, June 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “The Role of Cooperatives in a Changing Landscape.” Producer Meeting, Farmers Grain Company, Caldwell, KS, February 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “Thinking Like a CFO.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “What is a Co-op?” Ag Day, Skyland Grain, Pratt, KS, March 2019.
Briggeman, B.C. “What is a Co-op?” Co-ops 101 for Cooperative Interns, Kansas Cooperative Council, Topeka, KS, May 2019
Briggeman, B.C. “What is a Co-op?” Kansas Cooperative Council Youth Leadership Institute, Rock Springs 4-H Camp, KS, July 2019
Elliott, L. M., Elliott, M. S., Options/Hedges/Contracts: Managing Revenue Risk,” First Dakota- Agrivision Beginning Farmer Program-Session II, Brookings, SD, United States. (June 14, 2019)
Elliott, M. and Elliott, L., Ag Dialogues, “Prevented Planting\MFP Impacts to SD Grain Crop Value,” Sioux Falls, SD, United States. (August 20, 2019).
Elliott, M. and Elliott, L., American Agricultural Economic Association Annual Meeting, “Using Data Analytics and Decision Tools for Agribusiness and Extension Education,” Atlanta, GA, United States. (July 23^rd, 2019). Available at: https://works.bepress.com/matthew-elliott/8/
Elliott, M. and Olson, F., NCERA-210, "Determinants of Risk to Northern Plains Grain Cooperatives," Saint Paul, MN, United States. (November 6, 2019). Available at: https://works.bepress.com/matthew-elliott/17/
Elliott, M. S., Elliott, L., South Dakota Agronomy Conference, "South Dakota Crop Production, Marketing Outlook, and Trade Impacts," South Dakota Agribusiness Association, Sioux Falls, SD, United States. (December 12, 2018).
Elliott, M. S., Elliott, L., South Dakota Crop Insurance Conference, "The Economic Impact of Trade Issues faced by Agriculture," South Dakota Crop Insurance Adjusters Association, Club 71 Brookings, SD, United States. (September 17, 2019).
Jacobs, K. “Creating Awareness of the Cooperative Model in Your Labor Market,” Human Resources / Accountants Spring Conference, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, West Des Moines, May 9, 2019.
Jacobs, K. “State of Iowa’s Farm Economy,” Mid-Year Outlook – Plans, Priorities and Expectations in the Public and Private Marketplace, Gilbert & Cook, West Des Moines, July 18, 2019.
Jacobs, K. and Gregory McKee, together with CoBank and the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, conducted the Director Certification Program workshop over 4 days to 77 participants. Topics include the cooperative business model, co-op history, legal, board governance responsibilities, strategy and planning, and finance (January 2019).
Jacobs, K. and Gregory McKee, together with CoBank and the Nebraska Cooperative Council, conducted the Director Certification Program workshop over 2 days to 51 participants (January 2019). Topics include the cooperative business model, co-op history, legal, board governance responsibilities, strategy and planning, and finance.
Jacobs, K., conducted a faculty training session for Iowa State University’s Executive MBA Faculty. Topics include management, finance, and governance of cooperatives (April 2019).
Jacobs, K., presented at the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives’ Annual Cooperative Intern Day to 84 cooperative summer interns and new employees (June 2019).
Jacobs, K., together with CoBank and the Nebraska Cooperative Council, conducted Graduate Director Seminar (February 2019) on advanced strategic financial management.
Jacobs, K., together with the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, conducted the Board Officer Workshop to 42 cooperative board members (July 2019).
Kenkel P., G. McKee, M. Boland and K. Jacobs, “The New Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Pooling and Distributing Tax Deductions” selected paper, NCERA-210 2019 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis MN 11-6-2019
Kenkel, P. California Center for Cooperative Development, Sacramento, January 31, 2019, presentations on Board Alignment and Board Evaluation
Kenkel, P. (Presenter), G. McKee, M. Boland, and K. Jacobs. “The New Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Pooling and Distributing Tax Deductions.” Selected paper, NCERA-210 Annual Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 6, 2019.
Kenkel, P. (Presenter), K. Jacobs, G. McKee, M. Boland, B. Briggeman, and J. Park. “Constructing Representative Cooperatives for Policy Analysis and Stakeholder Education.” Selected paper, NCERA-210 Annual Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 6, 2019.
Kenkel, P. “Impact of Tax Reform on Agricultural Cooperatives”, January 16, 2019, attendance 180
Kenkel, P. K. Jacobs, G. McKee, M. Boland, B. Briggeman and J. Park, “Constructing Representative Cooperatives for Policy Analysis and Stakeholder Education, selected paper, NCERA-210 2019 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis MN 11-6-2019
Kenkel, P. Mid America Cooperative Council, Ag Credit, Fostoria, OH, August 6, 2019, presentations on governance structure, and Director Recruitment and Nomination.
Kenkel, P. R. Holcomb and M. Carvalho, “Feasibility of Feral Hog Trapping Cooperatives” selected paper, Southern Agricultural Economics 2019 Annual Meeting, Birmingham Alabama, February 2-5, 2019 https://ageconsearch.umn.edu › record › files › Contribution_178_final
Kenkel, P., D. Gardiner, M. Boland, and K. Jacobs. “Impact of Tax Reform and Section 199A on Agricultural Cooperatives and Members.” NCERA-210 Research Committee and eXtension Cooperatives Community of Practice Webinar, January 16, 2019. http://dasnr.adobeconnect.com/pq0l25qjy6fv/
Kenkel, P., Growmark Grain Division Manager Meeting, Normal IL March 27, 2019, presenation “Impacts of Section 199A and Profit Distribution on Representative Grain and Farm Supply Cooperatives”
Kenkel, P., M. Boland, K. Jacobs, G. McKee, B. Briggeman and J. Park, “Sustainable Growth Rate for Agricultural Cooperatives” February 27, 2019, attendance 25
Mckee, G., J. Parsons and P. Kenkel, “Livestock Marketing Cooperatives Benefits in the 21st Century”, selected paper, NCERA-210 2019 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis MN 11-6-2019
Park, J., “Approaching Education Through the Cooperative Business Model” NSAC Texas Chapter, Cooperative Conference for Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Controllers, Lubbock, TX, September 26, 2019.
Park, J., “Communicating Value Proposition” TACC Director Development Program, Amarillo, TX, February 4, 2019.
Park, J., “Communicating Value Proposition” TACC Director Development Program, Lubbock, TX, February 7, 2019.
Park, J., “Customer Service Workshop” United Agricultural Cooperative, El Campo, TX, November 11, 2019.
Park, J., “Disruptions Impacting Co-op Board Governance” TACC South Texas Board Chair Conference (with Mike Boland, University of Minnesota), October 31, 2019.
Park, J., “How to Start a Cooperative” Comanche area pecan growers meeting, Comanche, TX, March 20, 2019.
Park, J., “Managing the Manager” Panel Discussion, TACC Cooperative Board Chair Conference, Ruidoso, NM, July 25, 2019.
Park, J., “My Expectations of a Co-op Director” Panel Discussion, TACC South Texas Board Chair Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, October 30, 2019.
Park, J., “Personal Communication: Reducing Friction, Improving Relations” Plains Cotton Cooperative Association Agent Training, Corpus Christi, TX, June 6, 2019.
Park, J., “Prisoners Dilemma – Finding the Shared Reality” TACC Director Development Program, Amarillo, TX, February 4, 2019.
Park, J., “Starting a Business: Structures and Key Considerations” The Key to Cooperatives, Webinar for AgriLogic Consulting, May 30, 2019.
Park, J., “Telling the Whole Story: Economic Contributions and Cotton Cooperatives.” Southern Rural Development Center Webinar (with Rebekka Dudensing, TAMU) June 18, 2019.
Park, J., “The Economic Theory of Firm Objectives and Pursuit of the Value Proposition” NSAC Texas Chapter Meeting, Fredericksburg, TX, February 28, 2019.
Park, J., “The Most Asked Questions about the Farmer-Owned Business Model” Panel Discussion, TACC Academy of Cooperative Excellence, San Antonio, TX, January 26, 2019.
Park, J., “What Do You Value Most About Your Board President?” Panel Discussion, TACC South Texas Board Chair Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, October 30, 2019.
Park, J., “What if One of the Ag Businesses You Rely on in Your Community Went Away?” TACC Academy of Cooperative Excellence, (with Tommy Engelke, TACC), San Antonio, TX, January 25, 2019.
Park, J., “What it Takes to be a Competitive Producer” TACC Academy of Cooperative Excellence, San Antonio, TX, January 25, 2019.
Park, J., “What’s in Your Toolbox? Building a Better Board of Directors” TACC Cooperative Managers Conference, Ruidoso, NM, (with Diane Friend, TAMU) July 11, 2019.
Park, J., “What’s in Your Toolbox? Building a Better Board of Directors” TACC Cooperative Board Chair Conference, Ruidoso, NM, (with Diane Friend, TAMU) July 25, 2019.

Impacts

A group of university cooperative scholars and educators met for a two-day retreat at the University of Wyoming in May 2019 to follow up on a request for reviewing strategic director and cooperative education programs. There is broad interest from the group in moving forward with new ideas for training and education programs. The group identified several keys to success of advanced cooperative director training: i. No university, state cooperative council, or organization should ‘own’ a director training program. It should be collectively owned by those developing and participating in the programs, and broad participation from academics, industry, and state councils is desirable. ii. Any director training program developed should seek to incorporate existing state cooperative council, university, and industry programs. iii. A variety of teaching methods, delivery modes, and voices are needed, including private YouTube channels and in-person workshops. iv. A curriculum approach is preferred. v. Participants should be required to demonstrate their understanding of information (e.g., via short assessments) to progress in the curriculum. vi. Certificates of completion are given for those demonstrating competency. vii. A self-certifying non-profit organization is an efficient business structure for this purpose. viii. The group believes it made most sense to begin with a target market of farm supply / grain and oilseed marketing cooperatives. ix. An advisory committee of cooperative directors, employees, and state council representatives should provide input into the curriculum. x. Directors applying to the program will demonstrate success in Co-op 101 programs (duties of directors, etc.) through prior attendance in state cooperative council, university, or similar programs. xi. Having the right instructors is critical and that likely means bringing in individuals outside academia and using talent within cooperatives. xii. Ideally, it should utilize existing industry structures such as NCFC to begin the process. xiii. Workshops should be well coordinated and advertised in advance and offered annually at 2- 3 locations. xiv. Mike Boland is the person to lead on this from the academic side. He has the deepest contacts among state cooperative councils and cooperatives. Faculty who have expressed an interest in the program (helping with the foundational coursework and class; serving as advisors, etc.) : Michael Boland (University of Minnesota); Brian Briggeman (Kansas State University); Matthew Elliott (South Dakota State University); Keri Jacobs (Iowa State University); Phil Kenkel (Oklahoma State University); Chris Kopka; Greg McKee (University of Nebraska); Frayne Olson (North Dakota State University); John Park (Texas A&M University); Will Secor (University of Georgia). A similar retreat is being planned for the week of June 1, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.

Publications

Bhuyan, S., 2018. "Assessing Organizational Effectiveness of Member-owned Enterprises in the northeast United States." Management Today: An Int. Jr. of Management Studies, 8(2):159-168.
Boland, M. (2019). Governance in Agricultural Cooperatives. Western Economic Forum, 17(2), 42-51. http://www.execinc.com/hosted/emails/waea/file/WEF17.2.pdf
Hanson, E. D., & Boland, M. A. (2019). Occupational Health and Safety Issues at Agribusiness Retailers. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 1(1), 52-59.
Kenkel, P., McKee, G., Boland, M., & Jacobs, K. (2019). The New Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Pooling and Distributing Tax Deductions. Western Economic Forum, 2, 16-23. http://www.execinc.com/hosted/emails/waea/file/WEF17.2.pdf
McKee, G. J. Parsons and P. Kenkel, “Livestock Marketing Cooperative Benefits in the 21st Century” Western Economic Forum, Fall 2019
Park, J., D. Friend, G. McKee, M. Manley. “A Framework for Training and Assessment of the 21^st Century Cooperative.” Western Economics Forum, Western Agricultural Economics Association, Vol. 17(2).

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