Homegrown Prosperity: Cooperative Solutions for Rural Communities

A RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Cooperative Education, Readiness and Incubation Across Kansas and Missouri

Homegrown Prosperity is a two-year rural cooperative development initiative led by the Kansas Farmers Union (KFU), Missouri Farmers Union (MFU), and Common Ground Producers & Growers (CGPG) in partnership with NCBA CLUSA. Supported by a 2025 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation, the initiative strengthens cooperative ecosystems and expands community-owned economic opportunities in underserved rural counties across Kansas and Missouri.

Cooperative Education & Literacy

Partner-led training modules adapted for rural communities, covering: Cooperative principles and models Financial structures Governance and leadership

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