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Topic: cooperative
Definition:

  • a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it involving the joint activity of two or more
  • "concerted action"
  • "the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind"
  • "the conjunctive focus of political opposition"
  • "a cooperative effort"
  • "a united effort"
  • "joint military activities" done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
  • "a cooperative effort" willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement

    Related tag cloud:

  • co-op
  • coop
  • electric
  • energy
  • electricity
  • cooperatives
  • power
  • agriculture
  • utility
  • congregate
  • rural
  • elderly housing
  • community
  • seed
  • independent living
  • agronomy
  • savings
  • condominium
  • feed
  • education
  • cooperativa
    • Resources:

    RootsWeb
    Genealogical resource with searchable databases, family trees, mailing lists, and message boards.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/

    .coop
    Central site for .coop top-level domain, including whois, list of registrars.
    http://www.cooperative.org/

    National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
    Representing the interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
    http://www.nreca.org/

    Cornell Cooperative Extension
    An educational system that enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Includes course goals and general information.
    http://www.cce.cornell.edu/

    USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
    Aims to improve economic, environmental, and social conditions in the United States and globally.
    http://www.reeusda.gov/

    Group Health Cooperative
    Group Health, the health improvement organization in Washington.
    http://www.ghc.org/