Co-ops Merge to Remain Competitive

Sep 18, 2021 at 09:13 AM CST
SEYMOUR - The chief executive officer of the newly-formed agricultural and energy cooperative Premier Companies in Seymour says co-ops across the country are seeing the need to gain size and scale to remain competitive with larger ag companies. Harold Cooper says the recent merger of the former Premier Ag Co-op Inc. and White River Cooperative Inc. in Loogootee is a natural fit. He says they align culturally, share a vision and have a regional common bond of the Ohio River.

Sep 18, 2021 at 09:13 AM CST

SEYMOUR - The chief executive officer of the newly-formed agricultural and energy cooperative Premier Companies in Seymour says co-ops across the country are seeing the need to gain size and scale to remain competitive with larger ag companies. Harold Cooper says the recent merger of the former Premier Ag Co-op Inc. and White River Cooperative Inc. in Loogootee is a natural fit. He says they align culturally, share a vision and have a regional common bond of the Ohio River.