Snow River Cooperative Preserves Rural Jobs Snow River Cooperative specializes in quality bowls and cutting boards made of repurposed wood, making each piece uniquely beautiful and environmentally friendly. Rural Roots Crandon is located 84 miles northeast …
Co-op Development
Cooperative Solutions to Housing Challenges
By Lynn Pitman, Outreach Specialist, UW Center for Cooperatives Rural and urban communities are grappling with a shortage of housing that is affordable and meets basic quality standards. In Wisconsin, housing costs in 2017 had …
Co-op Development Spotlight: Homecare Co-ops
By Esther West, Cooperative Development Specialist As the U.S. population ages, there is historic and growing demand for quality, in-home care. Across the nation, more than 2 million homecare workers help people stay in their …
Co-op Development Spotlight: Hemp
By Kelly Maynard, Cooperative Development Specialist Hemp is back in Wisconsin! Low milk and grain prices and a struggling farm economy has left farmers searching for alternate avenues to achieve farm profitability. A combination of …