The publication began as News for Farmer Cooperatives and was published by the U.S. Farm Credit Administration from April 1934[1] until December 1953.
USDA's oldest periodical, it was launched after Congress passed the Cooperative Marketing Act, which charges USDA with helping to promote cooperatives through education, research, statistics, technical assistance and co-op development.
The primary audience for this prize-winning publication included the leaders of the nation's farm, farm credit and electric co-ops, ag educators, rural development specialists, rural Congressional representatives, cooperative extension staff and other professionals who work with cooperatives.
Rural Cooperatives ended publication with the 85th volume published in January 2018.
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