Author: C. H. Kirkman, Jr.

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Published: 2001-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780894990854

The development of Sunkist Growers is one of agriculture?s success stories of the 19th and 20th centuries. A pioneer among federated farmer cooperatives, its accomplishments have encouraged cooperative development both at home and abroad. This publication contains information about the Sunkist organization and the scope of its operations. Sunkist has long been recognized as an organization whose efforts merit study by other groups interested in agricultural cooperation.This publication should be helpful to those organizing or operating farmer cooperatives, regardless of the commodities handled, size of organization, or geographic location. The underlying reasons for the beginnings of Sunkist, because of their varied nature, are particularly important.The appendix includes full text of a number of legal documents which will be useful to persons organizing a cooperative.