Cooperative Advocacy and Industry Support

Sponsorship of trade and industry associations is core part of CoBank’s commitment to corporate citizenship. In addition to its philanthropic programs, CoBank is an active supporter of organizations that promote the public policy interests of cooperatives and industry sectors served by the bank. We believe this industry support is an important part of our broader mission in rural America.

Cooperative Industry Organizations

National
  • Association of Cooperative Educators
  • Cooperation Works
  • Cooperative Communicators Association
  • Cooperative Development Foundation
  • Farm Credit Council
  • International Co-operative Alliance
  • National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC)
  • National Cooperative Business Association
  • National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
  • National Renewables Cooperative Organization
  • National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  • National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
  • NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association
  • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
  • U.S.A. Cooperative Youth Council
Regional and Local
  • Agricultural Council of California
  • Alabama Council of Cooperatives
  • Alabama Rural Electric Association
  • Alaska Power Association
  • Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
  • Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives
  • Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
  • California Center for Cooperative Development
  • Central Minnesota Managers Association
  • Colorado Rural Electric Association
  • Cooperative Council of North Carolina
  • Cooperative Network
  • Eastern North Dakota Cooperative Managers’ Association
  • Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas
  • Electric Power Association of Mississippi
  • Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
  • Federation of Southern Cooperatives
  • Florida Council of Cooperatives
  • Georgia Rural Electric Managers Association
  • Golden State Power Cooperative
  • Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association
  • Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association
  • Illinois Cooperative Council
  • Illinois Grain and Feed Association
  • Indiana Cooperative Development Center
  • Indiana Electric Cooperatives
  • Iowa Association of Bookkeepers for Cooperatives
  • Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
  • Iowa Institute for Cooperatives
  • Kansas Cooperative Council
  • Kansas Electric Cooperatives
  • Kansas Livestock Association
  • Kansas Rural Electric Cooperative Accountant’s Club
  • Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives
  • Kentucky Council of Cooperatives
  • Louisiana Council of Farmer Cooperatives
  • Michigan Electric Cooperative Association
  • Mid-America Cooperative Council
  • Minnesota Rural Electric Association
  • Minnesota State Managers Association
  • Missouri Electric Cooperatives Managers Association
  • Missouri Institute of Cooperatives
  • Montana Agricultural Business Association
  • Montana Council of Cooperatives
  • Montana Electric Cooperative Association
  • Nebraska Cooperative Council
  • Nebraska Coop Managers Association
  • Nebraska Rural Electric Association
  • Neighboring Food Co-op Association
  • Nevada Rural Electric Association
  • New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  • North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives
  • North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
  • North Dakota Cooperative Managers’ Association
  • Northeast Association of Electric Cooperatives
  • Northeast Cooperative Council
  • Northern Minnesota Managers’ Association
  • Northwest Agricultural Cooperative Council
  • Northwest Cooperative Development Center
  • Northwest North Dakota Cooperative
  • Managers’ Association
  • NREA Suppliers Group
  • Ohio Cooperative Development Center
  • Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives
  • Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council
  • Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
  • Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association
  • South Dakota Association of Cooperatives
  • South Dakota Cooperative Managers’ Association
  • South Dakota Rural Electric Association
  • Southern Minnesota Managers Association
  • Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
  • Tennessee Council of Cooperatives
  • Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association
  • Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council
  • Texas Electric Cooperatives
  • Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
  • The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina
  • Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association
  • Utah Council of Farmer Cooperatives
  • Utah Rural Electric Association
  • Virginia Cooperative Council
  • Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association
  • of Electric Cooperatives
  • Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  • Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
  • Wisconsin State Managers’ Association
  • Wyoming Rural Electric Association

Other Industry Organizations

National
  • Ag Export Coalition
  • Agricultural Retailers Association
  • AgSafe
  • AIIM International
  • American Agri-Women
  • American Cable Association
  • American Coalition for Ethanol
  • American Cotton Shippers Association
  • American Council on Renewable Energy
  • American Jersey Cattle Association
  • American Pistachio Growers
  • American Sugar Alliance
  • American Sugarbeet Growers Association
  • American Water Works Association
  • American Wind Energy Association
  • Association of Grain Regulatory Offi cials
  • C-FARE
  • Cotton Growers Warehouse Association
  • Dairy Cares
  • Ecological Farming Association
  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
  • The Fertilizer Institute
  • Global Dairy Platform
  • Global Farmer Network
  • Growth Energy
  • Independent Alliance of Telephone Companies (INDATEL)
  • International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)
  • National Association of Credit Specialists
  • National Association of Insurance Commissioners
  • National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
  • National Association of Water Companies
  • National Association of Wheat Growers
  • National Business Economic Issues Council
  • National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
  • National Chicken Council
  • National Coalition for Food and Agriculture Research
  • National Corn Growers Association
  • National Cottonseed Products Association
  • National Grain & Feed Association
  • National Hmong American Farmers
  • National Milk Producers Federation
  • National Rural Economic Developers Association
  • National Rural Lenders Association
  • National Rural Water Association
  • National Sorghum Producers
  • National Sustainable Agriculture Association
  • North American Export Grain Association
  • North American Millers’ Association
  • Produce Marketing Association
  • Public Lands Council
  • Renewable Fuels Association
  • Renewable Fuels Foundation
  • Rural Electric Management Development Council
  • Rural LISC
  • Smart Electric Power Alliance
  • Solar Energy Industries Association
  • Telergee Alliance
  • Truth About Trade and Technology
  • United Dairy Industry Association
  • United Fresh Produce Association
  • U.S. Dairy Export Council
  • U.S. Grains Council
  • U.S. Meat Export Federation
  • U.S. Pea & Lentil Trade Association
  • U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
  • U.S. Soybean Export Council
  • U.S. Telecom Association
  • Utilities Telecom Council
  • Young Professionals in Agriculture
  • Women in Agribusiness
  • WTA—Advocates for Rural Broadband
Regional and Local
  • Ag Lenders Society of California
  • Agribusiness Association of Kentucky
  • Agribusiness Club of Washington
  • Agribusiness Council of Indiana
  • Agribusiness Council of Wichita
  • Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City
  • Agricultural Council of Arkansas
  • Alabama Cable Telecommunications Association
  • Alaska Telephone Association
  • Alliance for the Future of Agribusiness in Nebraska
  • Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
  • Almond Alliance of California
  • Arkansas Rural Water Association
  • Arkansas Telecommunications Association
  • Association of Regional Water Organizations
  • Butler County Farm Bureau Association
  • CalCom
  • California Association of Grower Gins
  • California Association of Winegrape Growers
  • California Avocado Commission
  • California Cattlemen’s Association
  • California Certifi ed Organic Farmers
  • California Citrus Mutual
  • California Cotton and Growers Association
  • California Farm Bureau Federation
  • California Farm Water Coalition
  • California Fresh Fruit Association
  • California Holstein Association
  • California Irrigation Institute
  • California League of Food Processors
  • California Rural Water Association
  • California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
  • California Warehouse Association
  • California Water Alliance
  • California Women for Agriculture
  • Carolina-Virginias Telephone Membership Association
  • CFA Society of Colorado
  • Citrus Research Board
  • Colorado Association of Wheat Growers
  • Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
  • Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association
  • Colorado Livestock Association
  • Colorado Rural Water Association
  • Colorado Society of CPAs
  • Colorado Telecommunications Association
  • Colorado Water Congress
  • Connecticut Farm Bureau
  • Dairy Herd Improvement Association—West Delta Council
  • District 11 Agri-Women
  • Dried Fruit Association of California
  • Empire State Forest Products Association
  • Evergreen Rural Water of Washington
  • FarmHer
  • Florida Association of Special Districts
  • Florida Citrus Processors Association
  • Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
  • Florida Rural Water Association
  • Food Producers of Idaho
  • Georgia Agribusiness Council
  • Georgia Grain and Feed Association
  • Georgia Rural Water Association
  • Georgia Telecommunications Association
  • Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture
  • Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
  • Hawaii Rural Water Association
  • Idaho Grain Producers Association
  • Idaho Wine Commission
  • Idaho Rural Water Association
  • Illinois Telecommunications Association
  • Independent Water & Sewer Companies of Texas
  • Indiana Farm Bureau
  • Indiana Rural Water Association
  • Indiana Telecommunications Association
  • Iowa Agribusiness Association
  • Iowa Communications Association
  • Iowa Corn Growers Association
  • Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
  • Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association
  • Kansas Grain and Feed Association
  • Kansas Rural Water Association
  • Kentucky Agricultural Council
  • Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Kentucky Telephone Association
  • Louisiana Member Services Association
  • Louisiana Rural Water Association
  • Louisiana Telecommunications Association
  • Maine Forest Products Council
  • Maryland Rural Water Association
  • Michigan Agri-Business Association
  • Midsouth Grain Association
  • Mid-South Managers’ Association
  • Mid-West Electric Consumers Association
  • Minnesota AgriGrowth Council
  • Minnesota Agri-Women
  • Minnesota Grain and Feed Association
  • Mississippi Rural Water Association
  • Montana Telecommunications Association
  • National Association of Water Companies, New England Chapter
  • Nebraska Agribusiness Association
  • Nebraska Ethanol Industry Coalition
  • Nebraska Grain and Feed Association
  • Nebraska Public Power District
  • Nebraska Telephone Association
  • NESI-SES Association
  • New England Farmers Union
  • New Mexico Cattlegrowers’ Association
  • New Mexico Rural Water Association
  • New York State Agricultural Society
  • New York State Telecommunications Association
  • New York Wine and Grape Foundation
  • North Carolina Agribusiness Council
  • North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
  • Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Northeast Elevators Managers Association
  • Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
  • Northwest Public Power Association
  • Ohio Agribusiness Association
  • Ohio Rural Water Association
  • Ohio Telecom Association
  • Oklahoma Cotton Council
  • Oklahoma Grain & Feed Association
  • Oklahoma Rural Water Association
  • Oklahoma Telephone Association
  • Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association
  • Oregon Association of Water Utilities
  • Oregon Telecommunications Association
  • Pacifi c Egg & Poultry Association
  • Pacifi c Northwest Grain & Feed Association
  • Panhandle Grain and Feed Association
  • Pennsylvania Telephone Association
  • Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
  • Plains Ginners Association
  • Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Association
  • San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association
  • South Carolina Telecommunications and Broadband Association
  • South Carolina Rural Water Association
  • South Dakota Agribusiness Association
  • South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems
  • South Dakota Grain and Feed Association
  • South Texas Country Elevators Association
  • Southeastern Grain & Feed Association
  • St. Louis Agribusiness Club
  • Telecommunications Association of the Southeast
  • Telephone Association of New England
  • Tennessee Feed and Grain Association
  • Tennessee Telecommunications Association
  • Texas Cattle Feeders Association
  • Texas Cotton Association
  • Texas Cotton Ginners Association
  • Texas Grain and Feed Association
  • Texas Grain Sorghum Association
  • Texas Rural Water Association
  • TriState Telecommunications Association
  • Utah Rural Telecom Association
  • Virginia Council of Farmers
  • Virginia Rural Water Association
  • Washington Association of Wheat Growers
  • Washington Independent Telephone Association
  • Western Agricultural Processors Association
  • Western District Power Accountants Association
  • Western Growers Association
  • Western Telecommunications Alliance
  • Western United Dairies
  • Wine Market Council
  • Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
  • Wisconsin State Telecomm Association
  • Wyoming Telecommunications Association
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