Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed October as “Co-op Month in Iowa” to help celebrate the positive impact Iowa’s cooperative organizations have in the state.

Almost one in two Iowans belongs to a cooperative, whether in agriculture, energy credit unions, telecommunications, farm credit, petroleum, or retail. Cooperatives are member-owned and member-governed, with boards of directors elected from within their membership. Unlike traditional businesses driven by outside investors, co-ops prioritize service to their members over profits.

The proclamation highlights several key points :

Concern for the community is a fundamental cooperative principle

Cooperatives invest significant human and financial resources to benefit their communities beyond their core business activities. This incl

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