Montana Cooperative Development Center

MCDC is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to promote and develop cooperatives to meet the economic and community needs of rural Montana.

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

“Based on his education, experience, and passion for farming, Eric brings much expertise from the agricultural sector to our Center. Here at MCDC, we are all excited to have Eric on board with our team.” - MCDC Executive Director Tracy McIntyre
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[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

Today is World Kindness Day...Give someone a smile, help them out if they need it or take them out for a cup of coffee. :)
#worldkindnessday

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

In rural Mississippi, an electric cooperative has decided to launch broadband internet services after their members "stood up and made their voices heard" at public meetings, supporting the idea. https://t.co/et5OP2MObb

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

A great morning with Agricultural Cooperatives across the Pacific Northwest including.our friends from Montana from Mountain West Cooperative and Rocky Mountain Supply Cooperative.
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[Rural Development - Montana @RD_Montana]

Throwback Thursday for the last day of National Co-op Month! @RD_Montana State Director Charles Robison recently presented two @USDA grants to @mcdccoop to continue supporting the growth of rural cooperatives in Montana. #bythecommunity #forthecommunity

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

@usdaRD State Director Charles Robison presents MCDC President Ryan Hall with a $200,000 Rural Cooperative Development Grant award for 2019-20. (Also pictured below are MCDC Vice President Ranel Smith (far left) and MCDC Executive Director Tracy McIntyre (far right).

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

In honor of all co-ops who make a difference. Happy National Co-op Month! https://t.co/Bhl6nGqVlb

[Montana Nonprofit @MTNonprofit]

We are so grateful to all who showed up to make this #MNAConference2019 one of the best yet! Here's a quick #throwback to some highlights of the conference, stay tuned for more updates soon! Looking forward to tomorrow.💥#MNACONFERENCE2019 #MNABREAKTHROUGH2019

[Kate LaTour @katelatour]

Day Two of @NCBACLUSA Co-op #Impact is off to a great start hearing from @JulianCyr @AnitaBondsDC and moderated by @CenterforCoops ED Courtney Berner on state and local co-op policy solutions to help build the next economy. #GoCoop

[Alison Powers @AlisonPowersCIP]

Panel on the power of building a local cooperative ecosystem at the Co-op Impact Conference. Exciting to see growth and traction in DC! @NCBACLUSA @capitalimpact

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

At the 2019 @MTNonprofit Association Conference. Learning so much already from leaders of other nonprofit organizations!

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

Co-op communicators come together to learn from each other at the CCA Professional Development Workshop.

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

MCDC Program Director Marilyn Besich updates county commissioners on the latest developments surrounding the Butte Food Co-op. We're at the MT Association of Counties Conference. @Headwaters_RCD

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

Musselshell County Commissioner Nicole Borner mentions how important co-ops have been in the economic development of rural MT, including the Musselshell Rural Investment Co-op and the Neihart Store Co-op. We're at the MT Association of Counties Conference.

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

Our executive director is speaking about the economic impact co-ops have on MT at the Annual Conference of the Montana Association of Counties.

[Nonprofit Quarterly @npquarterly]

In Montana, small family farms are disappearing at an alarming rate. But some innovative tools are being developed to turn that around. https://t.co/z4p3E7Xend @mcdccoop @iroquois_valley

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

"Butte Food Co-op Working Group hosted their third community meeting at the Thornton Building...The committee also had representatives from the Bozeman Community Co-op and MCDC give information on the phases it takes to start a food co-op." -- @ABCFOXMT
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[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

MCDC looks forward to continuing to work with the community of Choteau.

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[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

A shout-out to Anaconda Local Development Corporation for joining us at last week's @MEDAMembers Fall Conference in Lewistown. ALDC Executive Director Adam Vauthier is pictured below at the event. A big thank you to Snowy Mountain Development Corporation for being amazing hosts!

[Montana Cooperative Development Center @mcdccoop]

Charles Robison, Montana State Director for @usdaRD explains USDA-RD's "ReConnect Program," to facilitate broadband deployment throughout rural America, during the @MEDAMembers Fall Conference in Lewistown. Robison also talked about farm labor housing.