Celebrating National Cooperative Month: The Lasting Value of Cooperation
Oct 14, 2026
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Agriculture is an industry built to withstand challenges, but today’s operating environment feels a little more intense and a little less cyclical. As the CEO of Frontier Cooperative in Lincoln, I've seen firsthand how the cooperative model helps farmers and rural communities succeed in good times and bad. During National Cooperative Month, I'm reflecting on the value cooperatives bring to communities across Nebraska and why they remain essential to agriculture's future.
For generations, cooperatives here in Nebraska have helped farmers navigate uncertainty, access new opportunities and strengthen local economies.
At a time when farmers are wondering whether the harvest will turn a profit, cooperatives are designed to provide innovation and opportunity by combining local knowledge with the strength and resources of a larger network.
For Frontier Cooperative and the farmers, ranchers and communities we serve, the cooperative model creates long-term value that extends beyond the farm gate. Because cooperatives are owned by their members, profits are reinvested into operations, local businesses and rural communities rather than distributed to outside investors.
As we celebrate National Cooperative Month, I want to thank the farmers, employees and community members who make cooperatives special. I have no doubt we'll continue working together to strengthen agriculture, empower producers and help ensure rural America remains strong for generations.
Cooperatives were founded on the belief that people can accomplish more together than they can alone. That spirit of cooperation remains one of agriculture's greatest strengths and serves as an important foundation for supporting communities across America.
-Jeremy Wilhelm, CEO
For generations, cooperatives here in Nebraska have helped farmers navigate uncertainty, access new opportunities and strengthen local economies.
At a time when farmers are wondering whether the harvest will turn a profit, cooperatives are designed to provide innovation and opportunity by combining local knowledge with the strength and resources of a larger network.
For Frontier Cooperative and the farmers, ranchers and communities we serve, the cooperative model creates long-term value that extends beyond the farm gate. Because cooperatives are owned by their members, profits are reinvested into operations, local businesses and rural communities rather than distributed to outside investors.
As we celebrate National Cooperative Month, I want to thank the farmers, employees and community members who make cooperatives special. I have no doubt we'll continue working together to strengthen agriculture, empower producers and help ensure rural America remains strong for generations.
Cooperatives were founded on the belief that people can accomplish more together than they can alone. That spirit of cooperation remains one of agriculture's greatest strengths and serves as an important foundation for supporting communities across America.
-Jeremy Wilhelm, CEO