News – Virginia Cooperative Council

Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex to Host Oct 4-5 Co-op Month Events

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to our first-ever Co-op Expo beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4; educators and group leaders are asked to RSVP by Sept. 4. The following morning, we’ll recognize our newest Leadership Award recipients and hear from Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative CEO John Lee; please RSVP to our 2023 Co-op Month Meeting Notice by Sept. 20.

Council Elects New Leaders, Gears up for Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education

During the Council’s 61st Annual Meeting, members elected Gerald Anderson, Mike Cannon, Laura Jackson and Adam Shiflett to three-year terms on the Council board. VDACS Commissioner Joe Guthrie gave a wonderful presentation and answered several questions from attendees. Before attendees departed for a tour of Friendly City Food Cooperative, the board elected Adam Shiflett as president, Adam Ford as Vice President and Jessica Harris as Secretary.

Rockingham Cooperative to host March 2, 2023 Annual Meeting

Joe Guthrie, Commissioner of the Virginia Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, will be keynote speaker for our 61st Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 2, 2023 beginning at 9 a.m. This event is free to all members and guests, with an optional tour of Friendly City Food Cooperative to follow. RSVPs are requested by Feb. 27 to mary.howell@sscoop.com. Please specify if you wish to stay for the tour as well; lunch will be provided for up to 30 attendees.

Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education applications accepted through Feb. 15, 2023

Now’s the time for students 16-19 (grades 11 & 12) to decide which Virginia cooperative they want to profile as part of their 2023 VICE application. Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 will be available to participants who attend the March 24-26, 2023 VICE.

Graves and White Honored at Sept. 30 Co-op Month Breakfast

Jimmy Graves and Greg White were honored with Career Cooperative Leadership Awards at the Co-op Month Breakfast, held Sept. 30 at The Place in Glen Allen. Keynote speaker Thomas Beckett of Carolina Common Enterprise shared his efforts to help launch and support new cooperatives in North Carolina.

2023 Virginia Institute on Cooperative Education applications accepted through Feb. 15, 2023

Now’s the time for students 16-19 (currently in grades 11 & 12) to decide which Virginia cooperative to profile as part of their 2023 VICE application. Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 will be available to participants who attend the March 24-26, 2023 VICE.

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