News Archives - NCBA CLUSA

From pledges to policy change – meeting a moment that demands action read more

Opportunity to help shape understanding of experiences and needs of women in agriculture read more

Survey shows credit unions deliver on trust, affordability and opportunity read more

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight: Ecoripe Tropicals – Produce that connects us and grows cooperative ownership read more

Reaching out to your elected official? Download our 2026 Policymakers’ Guide read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Everything Co-op kicks off Black History Month with Julian Hill read more

Democracy at Work Institute and U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives release latest state of the sector report read more

Electric co-ops restore power amid frigid temperatures in winter storm aftermath read more

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight: Great Basin Community Food Co-op – A champion for local food systems read more

From lenders to food co-ops, Twin Cities cooperatives act together on their shared values read more

USDA releases annual survey of U.S. agricultural cooperatives read more

A new loan product is helping power Brooklyn’s worker cooperatives read more

Calling all cooperators – Join a volunteer council today! read more

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight: The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates – Building cooperative strength across four states read more

Nominations for NCBA CLUSA’s 2026 Board of Directors are due February 20 read more

NCBA makes final push for 2026 co-op program funding ahead of January 30 deadline read more

UW Center for Cooperatives welcomes proposals for CCMA 2026 breakout sessions through February 27 read more

In Greenbelt, Maryland, New Deal history meets co-op spirit read more

Co-ops are built for resilience read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Stacey Sutton connects cooperatives, community and solidarity economies read more

January 14 @2:30 PM EST: Co-ops testify during Senate Small Business Committee Hearing read more

Join CDF in welcoming three new board members read more

From your co-op to Capitol Hill – don’t miss our first advocacy webinar of the year! read more

Early-bird deadline for spring CooperationWorks! training ends February 6 read more

This week on Everything Co-op, author and scholar Caroline Shenaz Hossein on the future of solidarity economies read more

110 Years Strong – clarity, focus and the work ahead read more

Apply to this year’s Cooperative Leaders and Scholars cohort by February 2 read more

New impact report shows significant growth of worker co-op sector read more

Credit unions bring holiday cheer through innovative community giving read more

This week on Everything Co-op, UHAB’s National Incubator for Permanently Affordable Co-op Housing read more

Rural America’s history is rooted in cooperation – and it’s future depends on it read more

Global Programs

With support from the Patterson Family Foundation, NCBA CLUSA to build cooperative paths to rural prosperity read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Ebony Gustave on empowering and supporting artists read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Mike Houston and Chloe Newman discuss their cooperative journeys read more

Volume 2 of Humanity @ Work & Life now available read more

Learn about CDF’s 2026 grant and scholarship opportunities read more

First world map of co-op cultural heritage sites includes three locations in the U.S. read more

Credit unions mobilize food drives for Thanksgiving hunger relief read more

NCG and industry partners raise close to $200K for Project Potluck read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Prospera’s Ana Castaño and Celia Alvarez discuss Latina economic empowerment read more

CDF announces 2026 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees read more

Congress passes bill to end shutdown and progresses on FY 2026 Funding Measures read more

NCBA advocates for rural development priorities alongside NACo and RRAN read more

In Brazil, co-ops are innovating for people, planet and prosperity read more

National Co+op Grocers donates $100,000 to reduce food insecurity read more

Local co-ops are vital community institutions read more

Thursday @3 pm EST – Navigating the impact of soaring insurance costs on affordable housing read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Michael Parker and Lindsey Lusher Shute on a just, sustainable food system read more

Electric co-op’s broadband fiber splicing “rodeo” builds next gen digital workforce read more

This week on Everything Co-op, how the Federation of Southern Cooperatives is responding to the shutdown read more

NCBA CLUSA congratulates former board member Joe Bergeron on his retirement read more

Farmers as first responders are mobilizing to feed their communities read more

NCB’s Casey Fannon calls for greater policy investment and innovation to unlock full potential of co-ops read more

Built for this moment – co-ops lead with purpose at IMPACT 2025 read more

IMPACT 2025 Film Fest video submissions now available on YouTube read more

Navigating the impact of soaring insurance costs on affordable housing read more

CDF awarded $1 million to partner with nine co-op development centers on cooperative solutions read more

This week on Everything Co-op, how mutual aid and democratic participation strengthen and sustain cooperatives read more

Twelve governors recognize cooperatives during National Co-op Month read more

Our last Year of Co-ops Social Media Takeover is Wednesday, October 29 read more

NCB Co-op 100® reports top producing cooperatives with revenues of $323 billion in 2024 read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Alison Powers and Mary Alex Blanton discuss this year’s Co-op Innovation Awards read more

Consumers in control – how cooperatives build a better world read more

WOCCU report shows modest global credit union growth read more

The cooperative advantage – lessons from Iowa for a global food future read more

This week on Everything Co-op, public servant, educator and social justice advocate Roger L. Green read more

NCBA CLUSA members return to Capitol Hill for third year in a row during IMPACT 2025 read more

Bipartisan Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act needs your support to become a reality read more

The Difference Between Co., Corp. and LLC: Understanding Business Structures read more

The Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Supporting Local Farmers read more

Credit union outreach during government shutdown draws media coverage read more

Innovative organizations receive $205,000 in grants from National Cooperative Bank and Capital Impact Partners read more

Cooperative Development Foundation board service and engagement opportunity read more

NCBA welcomes new and returning co-op and associate members read more

Happy National Co-op Month! read more

USDA continues support for cooperative development through FY2025 Rural Cooperative Development Grant awards read more

Cooperative Hall of Fame Unsung Hero spotlight – Estelle Witherspoon read more

This week on Everything Co-op, Inclusiv EVP Pablo DeFilippi shares insights on co-op finance read more

Co-ops are a powerful tool for change – in the U.S. Northeast, and around the world read more

Our next Year of Co-ops Social Media Takeover is Wednesday, September 24 read more

This week on Everything Co-op, a tribute to Cooperative Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Estelle Witherspoon read more

Main Street needs Ace Hardware and other cooperative businesses more than ever read more

Real models for data agency – reflections from the Lightning Talks Panel read more

Passing the torch – a conversation with Jim Nussle and Scott Simpson read more

Co-op partnership with Minnesota Twins is a home run for young ballplayers read more

This week on Everything Co-op, a tribute to Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee Tom Webb read more

NCBA welcomes new and returning food co-ops during our P6 Membership Surge read more

New York needs food co-ops, not government groceries read more

Credit unions share importance of active, constant advocacy at this week’s Congressional Caucus read more

Have a question about the RCDG application process? Check out our FAQ read more

Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee spotlight – Tom Webb read more

House panel passes FEMA reform bill that would speed disaster aid to electric co-ops read more

Application window now open for 2025 Rural Cooperative Development Grant – Due September 15 read more

This week on Everything Co-op, a tribute to Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee Lori Capouch read more

Olympia, WA is latest city to declare 2025 the Year of Cooperatives read more

Tennessee lineworker helps bring electricity to his Guatemalan homeland read more

This week on Everything Co-op, a tribute to Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee Randy Lee read more

Join the Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development for their kick-off on September 9 read more

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule Impacting Home Care Cooperative Workers – Comments Due September 2nd read more