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Articles in July-August, 2008 issue of Rural Cooperatives

• A link to the past, present and future
  by Dan Campbell
• Co-op link to sustainability: NCFC study shows 'farmer-owned' message resonates with consumers on environment
• Lassoing Wyoming's wind: landowners band together to bargain for higher wind-power royalties
  by Bill Brockhouse
• Aurora Coop's Centennial: as it turns 100 Nebraska co-op still growing with most ambitious endeavor in its history
• Co-ops get serious about renewable energy: electric co-ops unite to form 'Super REC'
  by Lindsay Atwood
• Whatever it takes: Land O'Lakes asks hard questions about its role in today's agribusiness world
  by Mark S. Johnson
• Maine Feeds Maine: teleconference aims to promote growth of state's local food networks
  by Jane Livingston
• 75 Years of Chronicling co-ops: on 'the street' and in cyberspace, rural cooperatives still spreading word about power of co-op business
  by Dan Campbell
• Sec. Schafer meets with NCFC leaders
• Burnett Dairy Co-op: Alpha, Wisconsin
• USDA Rural Development funds available for disaster relief efforts
• Co-ops form new grain venture
• CWT program to be renewed for 2009
• Denim mill creates Internet store for sustainable, American-made fabric
• New potato co-op formed
• Pacific Northwest Farmers Co-op formed
• USDA staff lead co-op seminar for United Nations' panel
• Southeast Milk to buy Winn-Dixie dairies
• NCBA: Cooperatives get a boost in Farm Bill
• Masterfeeds to purchase Land O'Lakes Canada's Ontario feed business
• New CEO at Accelerated Genetics
• USDA loans $266 million to nine rural electric co-ops
• Capacity boosted at CHS refinery
• Washington organic farmer wins AFT top award
• Growers sue Diamond in pay dispute
• Falcone to lead National Grape Co-op, Welch's
• FFA essay contest winners focus on co-ops
• DFA uncovers 'improper' payment to former chairman
• Consumer cooperator achievements recognized