Episode 374: Developing Farmers Market Cooperatives with Blake Lineweaver
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From cover crops to regenerative grazing and organic production to marketing, ATTRA - Voices from the Field is your sustainable agriculture podcast. Voices from the Field is produced by NCAT. Since 1976, NCAT has provided trusted information, individualized technical assistance, and in-depth resources to support sustainable agriculture and accessible energy solutions.
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Specialist Maura Henn is joined by Blake Lineweaver, Co-op Development Program Manager at Mission West Community Development Partners. Maura and Blake talk about how farmers markets in Montana are using the cooperative business model to build resilience in their local food systems, as well as the steps to forming a cooperative farmers market, as well as the principles that guide all cooperatives.
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Additional Resources:
CooperationWorks! Co-op Development Center Map
“We’re Team Farm” Co-op Farmers Market MW Case Study
Mission West Community Development Partners
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit | Legal Resources for Markets
Montana Farmers Market Network
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