FFA Coop. Marketing

A partner cooperative can operate, without reorganization, if a a partner dies or wants out.

The fundamental reasons for forming an agricultural coop. Is the same as 150 years ago

In the list below, which is not a function of the Agriculture Council of California?

What factors are involved in a capital revolving fund?

The California Walnut Growers Association was founded as a federal cooperative in LA in 1912.

Organized in 1919 as a private trade organization

Sponsors highly specialized, up-to-date education for directors of member cooperatives

Approximately 40.3% of all cooperative members are in _____ cooperatives.

Which is considered an economic ill the American private free enterprise system can suffer from

Direct investment by members represents only a minor source of equity.

Which is a primary way for producers to provide equity to their cooperative?

The FCS consists of the Farm Credit Bank, Agricultural Credit Bank and 203 local associations.

Marketing refers to the activities necessary to get a product from the farm to the consumer.

The development of the Farm Credit System started with:

Known as the Minneapolis Coop. Creamers Association, Land O'Lakes developed a national presence

"Bargaining power" refers to the ability to influence the outcome of the price making process

It is very unusual for a cooperative to have a waiting list of producers seeking membership.

Limited competition by producers results in a natural balance between supply and demand.

Early American agricultural cooperatives started with unincorporated organizations around 1775.

The Farm Credit Council is a New York City based private trade association.

All cooperatives adhere to the "one member, one vote" rule.

Blue Diamond Growers and Sun-Maid Growers are examples of federated cooperatives.

Topco's is a wholesale cooperative who's members are small to medium sized grocery store chains

Free competition results in a natural balance between supply and demand.

Agricultural cooperatives headquartered in California totaled 278 in the year 2000.

Founded in 1916 and is a trade association which represents cooperatives in all industries

Buyers create "supply" and producers are the creates of "demand".

The American private enterprise system has created the greatest material wealth in the world.

Sunsweet Growers is the world's largest marketer of dried plums and prune juice.

In terms of membership type, cooperatives are designated as:

Agriculture is a multi-million dollar industry in California.

Created by the United States Congress in 1978

Several of today's important cooperatives can be traced back to the early

The origin of the modern cooperative is generally associated with

Cooperatives enable producers to increase their net income by:

To more nearly tailor production to plant capacity and consumer performance cooperatives are:

The largest bargaining cooperative is the Farm Credit System.

Depreciation is an accounting method that records the increase in value of a long-lived asset.

There is a large number of supply cooperatives in California.

The Robinson-Patman Act is a state law against price discrimination.

As in other states, many producers in California belong to two or more cooperatives.

The California Planting Cotton Seed Distribution was founded in:

Value Added is the increase in the value of a good at each stage of production.

Cooperatives are designated according to membership as:

The APES is based on government willingness to provide leadership to individuals and businesses

Usually does not take possession of products, or process, or distribute them

Cooperatives usually engage in 1 of 4 basic functions:marketing, bargaining, supply, or service

4 Farm Credit Banks provide lending capital to 3 PCAs, 15 FLCAs and 80 ACAs.

According to the USDA, there were________ agricultural cooperatives in the nation in 2000:

The Council of California was organized in 1919 and represents major California Cooperatives.

Articles of Incorporation is a legal document describing the kind of business it may conduct.

The "Exploring Farmer Cooperatives" booklet is published by the Agricultural Credit Bank.

Blue Diamond is a cooperative famous for selling walnuts.

The earliest forms of cooperatives can be traced back to ancient Egypt around:

In a 50-year period, 1000s of coops were formed through sponsorship of different organizations.

Congress created 12 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks to provide short-/intermediate-term funds

Corporations do not pay all of a given year's profits out in dividends.

Relatively few of these types of Cooperatives in California

California Ag. directly or indirectly accounts for 16% of the state's total gross product.

The members of federated cooperatives are other cooperatives.

When starting a cooperative, the Articles of Incorporation must be filed with the DFA

Agricultural coops are classified by geographic area, membership type & business function

The American Private Enterprise System is based on freedom.

By joining a cooperative, producers expect to gain clout in the marketplace.

Approves or rejects amendments to bylaws

All businesses require "capital" in order to operate.

California cooperatives had over 50,000 members in 1999.

Prepares annual budget

These associations provide unique services related to the business operations of farming

In general, pool payment schedules are divided into four categories based on timing.

Businesses are classified by their ownership. There are 4 basic types of ownership.

Amount of equity capital is important to lending institutions when applying for business loans.

In a centralized cooperative, the members are individual farming operations.

Well informed leaders who use research and statistics

Sunsweet Growers Inc.

The First American Cooperative is believed to be:

Some low-profit grocery stores charge food processing companies a "slotting fee".

Cooperatives in California succeed in general because of:

The Agricultural Council of California is:

The fundamental reason for forming an agricultural cooperative is:

Members are required to sign marketing contracts with the cooperative.

Formed in 1971, Pacific Coast Producers is:

Provides expert advice for long-range planning

Growth in the industry made California the nation's top dairy state by the 1900's.

Ability to influence the outcome of price-making process

California was fifth in cooperative net business volume with $7.8 billion in 1999.

Located at 1225 H. Street, Sacramento, California

Farm Credit System

The Philadelphia Contributionship for Insurance of Houses from Loss of Fire was formed in 1652.

Which of the agricultural cooperatives listed below is the oldest?

Common non-agricultural cooperatives include housing, childcare, and worker cooperatives.

California Canning Peach Association is California's oldest cooperative bargaining organization

Patronage is defined as:

Decides cooperatives operating policy

Depending on the type of commodity, pools may operate on a:

The USDA stands for:

The Associated Press was founded in 1948.

Equity is the net worth of a business in accounting terms, rather than the market value.

The averaging of net returns to producers for a particular grade or variety of product

Defined cooperative associations which are eligible to borrow from a Bank for Cooperatives.

Refers to marketing functions of farmer coops, not including purchasing or service functions:

A small number of cooperatives pay interest to their members on revolving fund credits.

Approximately 55.7% of cooperative members were in purchasing (supply) cooperatives in the US.

Most anthropologist believe civilization is an outgrowth of agriculture.

Progress payments intend to provide a flow of money to growers as their crop sales progress

The US hasn't added much to the world food supply due to complex and constantly changing system

It is uncommon for cooperatives to buy raw commodities from outside the membership.

There were over 4,000 agricultural cooperatives serving as producers in the US in the 2000.

Formed in 1848, Associated Press is 1 of the best known non-agricultural service cooperatives.

Cooperative income derived from non-member or not-patronage business is an important source of:

Which is a government agency that a producer cooperative would likely come in contact with?

Marketing pools eliminate the need for separate accounting and handling of each members lot.

Refers to the activates necessary to get a product from the farm to the consumer

The 4 basic functions of cooperatives include supply, bargaining, marketing, and recruitment.

Coops adopted rigid membership requirements based on commodity,variety, and geographic location

The United States Department of Agriculture now operated the Farm Credit System.

Retained patronage earnings and per-unit retains are usually returned in full to the producer.

As cooperatives grow larger, the members:

Cooperatives may be termed local, regional, or American, depending on the area they serve.

Besides taking possession of their members harvest, bargaining coops own trucks and warehouses.

Retains are always in proportion to a members patronage of the cooperative.

The Board of Directors determines a cooperative's business strategies and operating policies.

Marketing pools include accounting and commodity handling practices to combine crops delivered

Give members greater control over their crops

Which is not a factor involved in capital revolving fund?

Determines cooperatives business strategies and broad policies

Before forming a producers cooperative, the first question to ask is:

Which markets nearly half of the citrus grown in California and Arizona?

Make use of volume discount and acquisition opportunities

"Volume voting" has no limits placed on the number of additional votes one member is allotted.