Co-Alliance Cooperative is paying $45 million in patronage to farmer-members who did business with the cooperative in 2022. The amount, 51 percent of the cooperative’s earnings, represents an unprecedented cash return as a member owned business.
The amount of patronage paid back to each member is based on the volume of business they completed with the cooperative in the fiscal year. Farmers can become members of the cooperative by completing a membership application and running an active farm operation.
