Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Completed Competitive Grant

Forming agricultural bargaining units for a sustainable and equitable agriculture

Project ID: 2003-P10

Abstract

This study examines the structure, function, and perceived success of an organic growers' cooperative organization called OFARM.

Key Question: Can farmers enhance and protect the price of organic products with group marketing?

Findings: The results of this study indicate that organized farmers can obtain prices in the range of 10 to 40 percent higher than those received by farmers acting alone to market organic grains.

Lead investigator: Roger Ginder, ISU Economics, et al

Year of grant completion: 2006

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Policy Initiative.

Topics: Policy