SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

Sections

Status: Approved

Basic Information

Participants

Bhuyan, Sanjib (Rutgers University); Boland, Michael A (University of Minnesota); Braggs, Kayla (Florida A&M); Briggeman, Brian (Kansas State University); Ellis, Dana (Elroy Webster Scholarship); Franken, Jason (University of Missouri); Fulton, Murray (University of Saskatchewan); Gardner, Justin (Middle Tennessee State University); Grott, Abby (University of Wisconsin); Hassanizadeh, Behnam (Oklahoma State University); Herchenbach, Jody (University of Nebraska - Kearney); Jacobs, Keri (University of Missouri); Kenkel, Philip (Oklahoma State University); Lucena, Luiza (University of Minnesota); Marty, Katie; Nelson, William (Ralph K. Morris Foundation); Olson, Frayne (North Dakota State University); Santillana, Summer (Cornell University); Schmit, Todd (Cornell University); Schweiss, Kristi (North Dakota State University); Secor, William (University of Georgia); Tommell, Nicole (Cornell University); Webster, Megan (Wisconsin Cooperative Extension)

Minutes from the previous meeting were approved and Brian Briggeman provided a final financial report.  Frayne Olson was elected secretary, Brian Briggeman will remain as treasurer, Phil Kenkel was promoted to vice chair and Kristi Schweiss ascended to the chair position.  Jody Herchenbach stepped down as chair.  Phil Kenkel provided updates on the Journal of Cooperatives.  The group discussed the anchoring to another event for future in-person meetings, such as how it was conducted in 2025. The plan is to continue forward with NC-1177/NACC for next year. NCERA-210 will need to be reauthorized in 2028 so the paperwork will be completed in fall of 2027.

Accomplishments

Outputs (Publications):

  • Beeler, Ashley, Dayton M. Lambert, Phil Kenkel, and B. Wade Brorsen (2025), “The Effect of a Cooperative Grain Alliance on Wheat Basis” Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, September 2025
  • Bhuyan, S., Karantininis, K. & Kinikli, F., 2025. “An Assessment of the Organizational Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives: Cases from Greece, Sweden, and Turkey,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (IFAMA) (under review).
  • Briggeman, B.C. and G. Mashange. “Impact of Section 199A(g) on Local Grain Marketing and Farm Supply Cooperatives.” ACCC Fact Sheet Series, November 2024.
  • Grashuis, J.; Franken, J. R. V. “Why are there fewer and fewer cooperatives in the agricultural sector? A survival analysis within a competing risk framework.” Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics (2025), Vol. 96 (1), p. 5-21. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/apce.12493
  • Herchenbach, J., B.C. Briggeman and J. Bergtold. “Valuing Trust: An Application to Agricultural Lending.” Agricultural Finance Review, forthcoming.
  • Herchenbach, J. S., Briggeman, B. C., Bergtold, J., Shanoyan, A., Low, S., Miller, B. (2024). A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of U.S. Farmer Cooperatives. Agribusiness: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agr.21997
  • Jacobs, K. L., Berner, C. “The Role of Right Mix and Board Development Practices in Governance Outcomes.” CGRI Research Brief. University of Wisconsin, Center for Cooperatives, December 2024.
  • Kenkel, Phil, Agricultural Cooperatives, 1st Edition, Congella Academic Publishing, 2025 (18 Chapters)
  • Kenkel,P. “Farmers Cooperative Association Casestudy” created for cooperative education project sponsored by Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) and CHS, 9-23-2025
  • Kenkel, P. “Why are Cooperatives Prominent in U.S. Agriculture” Southern Ag Today, 3-14-2025 https://southernagtoday.org/2025/03/14/why-are-cooperatives-prominent-in-u-s-agriculture/
  • Kenkel, P. “Understanding the Section 199A Tax Deduction” Southern Ag Today 6-6-2025 https://southernagtoday.org/2025/06/06/understanding-the-section-199a-tax-deduction/
  • Kenkel, P. R B. Holcomb, M. Carvalho, and R. Radmehr,  “Cost-Effective Strategies for Feral Swine Control: Exploring Trapping Equipment Cooperatives” Human–Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 18 Issue 3, 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Manager Evaluations”, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Cooperative Management Letter, January 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Asking Questions”, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Cooperative Management Letter, January 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Evaluating the Cooperative Manager” Southern Ag Today, January 31, 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Members Are the Key to Cooperative Success” Southern Ag Today, April, 2025
  • Santillana, S. and T.M. Schmit. 2025. Estimating the association of social capital and participation in cooperatives and influence cooperative membership on farm profitability. Working Paper, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.
  • Santillana, S., S. Li, T.M. Schmit, N. Tommell, & R.M. Severson. 2025. Financial feasibility of solar sheep grazing service cooperatives. Working Paper, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.
  • Schmit, T.M. and C. Laughton. 2024. The Northeast Economic Engine: Agriculture, Forest Products, Commercial Fishing and Food Manufacturing. Knowledge Exchange Partner, Volume 19, Issue 10. Farm Credit East. October.
  • Schmit, T.M. 2024. Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program Report. In 2023 Annual Report of the Northeast Cooperative Council. March.
  • Severson, R.M. O.G. Dunn-Hindle, & T.M. Schmit, T.M. 2024. Worker Cooperatives: A Solution to Small Business Ownership Succession. The Owner’s Decision to Sell & The Employees’ Decision to Buy. EB 2024-08, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University.Schmit, T.

 

Outputs (Presentations):

  • Boland, M.A. and J. Park. Director Leadership Training Workshop: Finance. Minnesota Cooperatives. Mankato, MN January 6, 2025.
  • Boland, M.A. and J. Park. 2025. Director Leadership Training Workshop: Finance. Montana Cooperatives. Billings, MT January 8, 2025.
  • Boland, M.A. 2025. Case Studies on Cooperatives. California Center for Cooperative Development. Sacramento, CA February 6-7, 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Equity Redemption Strategies.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Patronage Income Distribution Policy.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “The Importance of Cash Flow.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Building and Analyzing Cooperative Financial Statements.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Thinking Like a CFO.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Financial Drivers Facing Cooperatives.” Emerging Leaders: Building a Cooperative Finance Foundation, Manhattan, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Marketplace Business Solutions Simulation Game.” Strategic Financial Management for Cooperatives, Wichita, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Growth and Investment in the Future.” Strategic Financial Management for Cooperatives, Wichita, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Capital Allocation.” Strategic Financial Management for Cooperatives, Wichita, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Introduction to Strategic Financial Management.” Strategic Financial Management for Cooperatives, Wichita, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “EMAW Spraying Game.” KCC Co-ops 101 for Employees, Dodge City, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Introduction to Co-op Finance, Patronage, and Equity.” KCC Co-ops 101 for Employees, Dodge City, KS, July 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “The Evolving Cooperative Landscape in the United States.” IFAMA World Conference, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, June 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Examining Implications of the Evolving Cooperative Landscape.” Garden City Cooperative Leadership Retreat, Manhattan, KS, April 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Rethinking the Cooperative System for Future Success – Bull Session.” CEO Roundtable, Olathe, KS, April 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Proforma Analysis for Cooperatives.” Advanced Directors Training – Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames, IA, March 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Building a Financially Resilient Cooperative.” Advanced Directors Training – Iowa Institute for Cooperatives, Ames, IA, March 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Strategic Direction for Cooperatives.” Producers Cooperative Association, virtual, February 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Cooperative Education Roundtable.” NCFC Annual Meeting, La Quinta, CA, February 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Financial Benchmarking.” Kanza Cooperative, virtual.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Strategic Direction and Goals.” Scott Cooperative Association Board Planning Retreat, Scott City, KS, January 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Importance of Margins.” Scott Cooperative Association Board Planning Retreat, Scott City, KS, January 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Evolving Cooperative Landscape.” Scott Cooperative Association Board Planning Retreat, Scott City, KS, January 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Financial Benchmarking.” Scott Cooperative Association Board Planning Retreat, Scott City, KS, January 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Assessing Directors’ Skills.” Scott Cooperative Association Board Planning Retreat, Scott City, KS, January 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Equity Management Strategies.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Income Distribution Strategies.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Cooperative Finance Workshop.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Cooperative Finance Foundations.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Issues Facing Cooperatives.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Cooperative Principles.” Kansas Director Development Program, Wichita, KS, December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Agricultural Inputs and Market Shifts: Farmer Cooperatives.” Midwest Agriculture Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, IL. December 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C., “Building a Resilient Cooperative.” KCC Executive Director Development Program, Manhattan, KS. November 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C. and G Mashange. “Impact of the Section 199a(g) Deduction on Farmer Cooperatives.” Selected presentation at the AAEA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2025.
  • Briggeman, B.C. and G Mashange. “Impact of the Section 199a(g) Deduction on Farmer Cooperatives.” Selected presentation at the NCERA 210 Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2024.
  • Briggeman, B.C. and G Mashange. “Impact of the Section 199a Deduction on Farmer Cooperatives.” Selected presentation at the NC-1177 Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2024.
  • Hassanizadeh, B. and P. Kenkel, “Correlation of Count-level Grain Production and Implications for Cooperative Mergers” NCRA-210 2025 Annual Meeting, Omaha Nebraska 10-2-2025
  • Jacobs, K. L. NCFC HR Conference. Louisville, KY. Sep. 2025. N = 75
  • Jacobs, K. L. AgriBank 2025 District Conference. Minneapolis, MN. Sep. 2025, N = 225.
  • Jacobs, K. L. Missouri Institute of Cooepratives’ Intern Session. Virtual. July 2025. N = 27
  • Jacobs, K. L. NECC Annual Meeting and Leaders Forum. Syracuse, NY. March 2025. N = 125.
  • Jacobs, K. L. NCFC Annual Meeting, Directors Education Conference Session. La Quinta, CA. February 2025. N = 150.
  • Jacobs, K. L. NCFC Annual Meeting, Cooperative Education Luncheon. La Quinta, CA. February 2025. N = 50.
  • Jacobs, K. L. CHS’s Cooperative Leadership Conference. Huntington Beach, CA. January 2025. N = 300.
  • Jacobs, K. L. GROWMARK’s Cooperative Leadership Conference. Cancun, Mexico. January 2025. N = 60.
  • Jacobs, K. L. MFA Emerging Leaders Program. Camdenton, MO. January 2025. N = 55.
  • Jacobs, K. L. Nebraska Cooperative Council’s Director Certification Program. Kearney, NE. January 2025. N = 60.
  • Jacobs, K. L. “Cooperative Value in Action.” CHS Podcast episode 3. Dec. 18, 2024.
  • Jacobs, K. L. “The Role of Cooperatives in Global Food and Fuel Systems.” Whole Grain Podcast episode 48. April 1, 2025.
  • Jacobs, K. L. Presentations, workshops, and training for individual cooperatives/organizations totaling 17 events to 13 different cooperatives. N = 214. (Cooperatives not listed as these were private events.)
  • Jacobs, K. L. Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives Annual Meeting. West Des Moines, IA. Dec. 2024. N = 400.
  • Jacobs, K. L. “New Leaders Forum & Exec Leadership Team.” CHS Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN Dec. 2024 N = 120.
  • Jacobs, K. L. NW Ag Cooperative Council’s Northwest Regional Cooperative Institute. Spokane, WA. November 2024. N = 150.
  • Jacobs, K. L. CEO Roundtables. Chicago, IL. October 2024. N = 10.
  • Jacobs, K. L. “Section 199A and Ag Cooperatives’ New Role in Pooling and Distributing Tax Deductions.” Agribusiness Economics & Management Section Track Session, AAEA Annual Meeting, July 2025.
  • Kenkel, P. “Sustainable Growth Rate” presented for Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Academy with open access to other viewers, 8-27-2025
  • Kenkel, P. “Profit Distribution in Cooperative Firms” presented for Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Academy with open access to other viewers, 9-17-2025
  • Kenkel, P. “Overview of Equity Management Systems” presented for Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Academy with open access to other viewers, 10-22-25
  • Kenkel, P. Attitudes of Wheat Elevator Managers Toward an AI Assisted Wheat Grading Decision Aid’ WERA-72 Committee on Agribusiness, 2025 Annual Meeting, Fresno California, 6-4-2025
  • Kenkel, P. “The History and Logic of Cooperative Taxation” Track Session, 2025 AAEA Annual Meeting,
  • Olson, F.E. “Future of Local Cooperatives.” North Dakota Cooperative Managers Association Spring Statewide. Fargo, ND. April 11, 2025. N = 60.
  • Olson, F.E., North Dakota Cooperative Managers Association Fall Statewide. Deadwood, SD. September 16, 2025. N = 60.
  • Park, J. and Boland, M.A. 2025. Director Leadership Training Workshop: Governance. Minnesota Cooperatives. Mankato, MN January 5, 2025.
  • Park, J. and Boland, M.A. 2025. Director Leadership Training Workshop: Governance. Montana Cooperatives. Billings, MT January 7, 2025.
  • Park, J. “Manager Evaluation”, Cooperative Leadership Conference, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, January 2025
  • Park, J. “Influential Leadership”, Director Training, Mankato, MN, January 2025
  • Park, J. “Influential Leadership”, Director Training, Billings, MT, January 2025
  • Park, J. “Influential Leadership”, Director Training, Sacramento, CA, February 2025
  • Park, J. “Influential Leadership”, NSAC Texas Chapter, Fredericksburg, TX, February 2025
  • Park, J. “The Cooperative Business Model”, College Station, TX, April 2025
  • Park, J. “influential Leadership”, Student Services Workshop, Texas A&M University System, May 2025
  • Park, J. “Fiduciary Responsibilities”, Director Development Program, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, August 2025
  • Schmit, T. Investigating Factors that Influence Participation in Cooperatives and Related Farm Profitability Effects, Selected Paper Presentation, with S. Santillana, NCERA-210 Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, 2 October 2025.
  • Schmit, T. Cooperative Research and Extension Programming Updates, CCE Farm Business Management Retreat, Hamilton, NY, 15 September 2025.
  • Schmit, T. Public Food Procurement and Food Manufacturing in New York State, New York State Council on Hunger and Food Policy, online, 13 May 2025.
  • Schmit, T. Decision Making in Cooperatives: How Would You Act, College Conference on Cooperatives, National Farmers Union Foundation, Bloomington, MN. 14 February 2025.
  • Schmit, T. Cooperative Development: The Process, Potential Pitfalls, & Ingredients for Success, Conferencia de la Comunidad Agrícola Latina del Noreste (Northeast Latino Agricultural Community Conference, Stony Point NY. 07 December 2024.
  • Tommell, N. Let’s Dig Deeper: Overview of the Cooperative Business Model, Keystone Development Center, online, 27 March 2025.
  • Tommell, N. Favorable Economic Conditions for a Cooperative, NY FarmNet, online, 11 June 2025.
  • Trunzo, H. and P. Kenkel, “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Farm Supply Cooperatives” NCRA-210 2025 Annual Meeting, Omaha Nebraska 10-2-2025

 

 

Activities (Grants):

  • Schmit, T. Farm Worker to Farm Owner: The Cooperative Approach to Raising and Marketing Beef Cattle. 2025. T.M. Schmit (PI), M.N. LeRoux (co-I), & N. Tommell (co-I), Local Food Promotion Program, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, 09.30.25 – 09.29.27. $100,000. UNDER REVIEW
  • Schmit, T. Why Cooperate? Adopting the Cooperative Business Model at the Farm Level. 2025. T.M. Schmit (PI), & N. Tommell (co-I), Northern New York Agricultural Development Program, 01.01.26 – 12.31.26. $23,423. UNDER REVIEW
  • Schmit, T. Advancing Local Food and Producer Viability through Cooperative Purchasing Utilizing Technological Innovation, Local Food Promotion Program, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, 09.30.25 – 09.29.28. $496,724. UNDER REVIEW
  • Schmit, T. Extracurricular Cooperative Industry Education and Networking Opportunities for Students. 2025. T.M. Schmit and N. Tommell. Stanley W. Warren Endom Development and Innovation Fund, Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University, 07.01.25 – 06.30.26, $8,235.
  • Schmit, T. Factors affecting farmer participation in cooperatives and related farm profitability effects. 2025. T.M. Schmit. Cooperative Leadership Fund, Northeast Cooperative Council, 09.01.25 – 05.31.26, $12,320.
  • Schmit, T. Cooperative Extension Education & Outreach. 2024. T.M. Schmit (PI) & N. Tommell (co-I), Northeast Cooperative Council, 07.01.24 – 06.30.27, $119,807.
  • Schmit, T. The economic contributions of agriculture, forest products, and commercial fishing in the Northeast US. T.M. Schmit (PI). Farm Credit East, ACA, 04.01.24–09.30.24, $27,600.
  • Schmit, T. Cooperative Industry Education and Networking. T.M. Schmit and R.M. Severson. 2024. Curriculum Development and Innovation Fund, Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University, 07.01.24 – 06.30.25, $9,865.
  • Schmit, T. A New Dawn for Shepherds: Grazing Sheep under Utility-Scale Solar Arrays. T.M. Schmit (PI), R.M. Severson (co-I), N. Tommell (co-I). USDA, AMS, Federal State Marketing Improvement Program, 09.30.21 – 09.29.25 . $250,000.

 

 

Activities (Programs and Program Administration)

  • Briggeman, B.C., CEO Roundtable for Farmer Cooperatives, April 2025. Worked with Michael Boland on the agenda.
  • Briggeman, B.C., CFO Roundtable for Farmer Cooperatives, May 2025. Worked with Michael Boland on the agenda.
  • Briggeman, B.C., K-State Symposium on Cooperative Issues, August 2025.
  • Jacobs, K. L. “Build Better Boards”. Podcast co-host and content developer. N = 300 followers and over 8,000 all-time plays.
  • Jacobs, K. L. Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL). University of Missouri.
  • Jacobs, K. L. Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL) Summer Institute. May 2025. N = 67.
  • Jacobs, K. L., Park, J., Lewis, C., and Moreland, J. Reviewing CACDD Foundations Modules and Creating Teaching/Facilitators Notes. 2025.
  • K. L. Engel Workshop: Producer Governance of Marketing Brands. Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL). June 2025. N = 23.
  • K. L. Cooperative Advantage Series: Cooperative Fundamentals for Employees. Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL). N = 57.
  • Olson, F.E. & K. Schweiss, Cooperative Leadership Training: Capstone Level “Effective Equity Management”: February 18 – 19, 2025; Jamestown, ND. N = 40 {Limit}.
  • Park, J. Board and Executive Committee Meeting, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, September 2024
  • Park, J. Report, Producers Cooperative Annual Meeting, October 2024
  • Park, J. Leadership Training, Farmers Cooperative Compress, October 2024
  • Park, J. South Texas Cooperative Leadership Conference, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, November 2024
  • Park, J. Roundtable, Texas Farm Store Summit, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, January 2025
  • Park, J. Consultation, Pesticide Cooperative Potential, March 2025
  • Park, J. Board and Executive Committee Meeting, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, March 2025
  • Park, J. Consultation, Honey Bee Cooperatives, April 2025
  • Park, J. CEO Roundtable, Managers Conference, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, July 2025
  • Park, J. Attracting New Business Roundtable, Managers Conference, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, July 2025
  • Schmit, T. Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. N. Tommell, Executive Director; T.M. Schmit, Faculty Director.
  • Schmit, T. Northeast Cooperative Council. N. Tommell, Executive Secretary and Treasurer.
  • Schweiss, K., Employee Training Program: August 13 - 14, 2025; Bowman, ND. N = 7.

 

 

Activities (University Instruction)

  • Briggeman, B.C., AGEC 470 Cooperative Management. Kansas State University.
  • Briggeman, B.C., discussed creating a cooperative management class with Jody Herchenbach (at University of Nebraska system) and Kristi Schweiss (at North Dakota State University).
  • Dalton, D.W., AAEC 3984 Cooperatives and their Impact on the Human Condition, Virginia Tech, N=55 students, Fall 2025
  • Olson, F.E. & K. Schweiss, AGEC/BUSN 474/674 Cooperatives, North Dakota State University, Spring 2025.
    Olson, F.E. & K. Schweiss, AGEC 474 Cooperatives, Dickinson State University (Online Synchronous), Spring 2025.
  • Park, J. AGEC 413 Agricultural Cooperatives, 60 students, Fall 2025.
  • Schmit, T. Cooperative Business Management (AEM 3260/5260), Cornell University. Jan – May 2025. Core Instruction 15 students.
  • Schmit, T. Student Cooperative Consulting Group: Ecos Cooperative, Feb – May 2025, 5 students.
  • Schmit, T. Student Cooperative Consulting Group: Alianza Agricola Farm Worker Cooperative, Feb – May 2025, 5 students.
  • Schmit, T. Student Cooperative Consulting Group: Westfield Maid Cooperative, Feb – May 2025, 5 students.
  • Schmit, T. Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (AEM 4415/5415). 2025. Establishing Best Practices for East African Cooperatives. 4 students.

 

Activities (Service)

  • Jacobs, K. NCBA CLUSA’s Cooperative Economics Council, Member.
  • Jacobs, K. Nationwide’s Board Council, Member.
  • Jacobs, K. National Council of Farmer Cooperative Director Education Conference Advisory group, Member.
  • Jacobs, K. USDA NIFA Grant Review panel, Member. December 2024.

 

  • Cooperative Journal Review:
    • Jacobs, K. European Review of Agricultural Economics, 2025. N = 2.
    • Schmit, T. Journal of Cooperative Organization and Management, February 2025.
  • AAEA Track Session: Section 1991 and Agricultural Cooperatives New Rol in Pooling and Distributing Tax Deductions. 7-28-25, Denver Colorado
    • NCERA-210 Participants: Brian Briggeman, Kansas State University, Keri Jacobs, University of Missouri, Phil Kenkel, Oklahoma State University, William Sector, University of Georgia
  • Research on correlation of county grain production in Oklahoma and Kansas
    • Participants: Brian Briggeman, Kansas State University; Phil Kenkel, Oklahoma State University
  • Journal of Cooperatives
    • Participants, Phil Kenkel, Oklahoma State University, editor, Brian Briggeman, Kansas State University, Keri Jacobs, University of Missouri, Todd Scmidt, Cornell University and William Sector, University of Georgia, reviews

Impacts

  1. NCERA-210 has had a significant impact on both the scholarship related to agricultural cooperatives and the management of agricultural cooperatives. Several courses are taught at the undergraduate level across several Universities, with some courses coming available in the next year or so through collaborations with members of this group. Counting all publications the group has generated no less than 20 pieces of scholarly literature, and over 80 presentations aimed at improving the performance of cooperatives.

Publications

  • Beeler, Ashley, Dayton M. Lambert, Phil Kenkel, and B. Wade Brorsen (2025), “The Effect of a Cooperative Grain Alliance on Wheat Basis” Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, September 2025
  • Bhuyan, S., Karantininis, K. & Kinikli, F., 2025. “An Assessment of the Organizational Effectiveness of Farmer Cooperatives: Cases from Greece, Sweden, and Turkey,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (IFAMA) (under review).
  • Briggeman, B.C. and G. Mashange. “Impact of Section 199A(g) on Local Grain Marketing and Farm Supply Cooperatives.” ACCC Fact Sheet Series, November 2024.
  • Grashuis, J.; Franken, J. R. V. “Why are there fewer and fewer cooperatives in the agricultural sector? A survival analysis within a competing risk framework.” Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics (2025), Vol. 96 (1), p. 5-21. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/apce.12493
  • Herchenbach, J., B.C. Briggeman and J. Bergtold. “Valuing Trust: An Application to Agricultural Lending.” Agricultural Finance Review, forthcoming.
  • Herchenbach, J. S., Briggeman, B. C., Bergtold, J., Shanoyan, A., Low, S., Miller, B. (2024). A Skills Gap Analysis of Farmer Directors of U.S. Farmer Cooperatives. Agribusiness: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agr.21997
  • Jacobs, K. L., Berner, C. “The Role of Right Mix and Board Development Practices in Governance Outcomes.” CGRI Research Brief. University of Wisconsin, Center for Cooperatives, December 2024.
  • Kenkel, Phil, Agricultural Cooperatives, 1st Edition, Congella Academic Publishing, 2025 (18 Chapters)
  • Kenkel,P. “Farmers Cooperative Association Casestudy” created for cooperative education project sponsored by Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) and CHS, 9-23-2025
  • Kenkel, P. “Why are Cooperatives Prominent in U.S. Agriculture” Southern Ag Today, 3-14-2025 https://southernagtoday.org/2025/03/14/why-are-cooperatives-prominent-in-u-s-agriculture/
  • Kenkel, P. “Understanding the Section 199A Tax Deduction” Southern Ag Today 6-6-2025 https://southernagtoday.org/2025/06/06/understanding-the-section-199a-tax-deduction/
  • Kenkel, P. R B. Holcomb, M. Carvalho, and R. Radmehr,  “Cost-Effective Strategies for Feral Swine Control: Exploring Trapping Equipment Cooperatives” Human–Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 18 Issue 3, 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Manager Evaluations”, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Cooperative Management Letter, January 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Asking Questions”, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Cooperative Management Letter, January 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Evaluating the Cooperative Manager” Southern Ag Today, January 31, 2025
  • Park, J.L. “Members Are the Key to Cooperative Success” Southern Ag Today, April, 2025
  • Santillana, S. and T.M. Schmit. 2025. Estimating the association of social capital and participation in cooperatives and influence cooperative membership on farm profitability. Working Paper, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.
  • Santillana, S., S. Li, T.M. Schmit, N. Tommell, & R.M. Severson. 2025. Financial feasibility of solar sheep grazing service cooperatives. Working Paper, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.
  • Schmit, T.M. and C. Laughton. 2024. The Northeast Economic Engine: Agriculture, Forest Products, Commercial Fishing and Food Manufacturing. Knowledge Exchange Partner, Volume 19, Issue 10. Farm Credit East. October.
  • Schmit, T.M. 2024. Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program Report. In 2023 Annual Report of the Northeast Cooperative Council. March.
  • Severson, R.M. O.G. Dunn-Hindle, & T.M. Schmit, T.M. 2024. Worker Cooperatives: A Solution to Small Business Ownership Succession. The Owner’s Decision to Sell & The Employees’ Decision to Buy. EB 2024-08, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University.Schmit, T.
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