ISBN: 9780260948397 - pooling and other grower payment methods as used by local fruit, vegetable, and tree nut cooperatives (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the changing landscape of fruit, vegetable, and tree nut cooperatives in the mid-20th century, a period of significant transformation in the American food industry. The author delves into the methods cooperatives employed to pay growers, revealing how different approaches impacted the efficiency and success of these organizations. The book explores the benefits and drawbacks of various payment methods, such as outright purchase, individual account sales, and the increasingly popular pooling system. It sheds light on the crucial role of cooperative marketing contracts in securing stable supplies and integrating grower production with cooperative marketing programs. The author also analyzes the impact of market services such as grading, packaging, and processing on cooperative operations and the choice of payment methods. This book offers a valuable glimpse into the historical evolution of cooperative farming and provides essential insights into the factors driving the success or failure of these agricultural enterprises. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …