Rocky Mountain Farmers Union - Co-op Center

05/05/2026

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is hiring a Cooperative Development Specialists. This position provides technical assistance to emerging, new, and existing cooperative businesses through the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU) Cooperative Development Center across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. The role includes travel opportunities, networking with cooperative development centers nationwide, and supporting groups in addressing shared needs through democratic decision-making, cooperative principles and practices, community engagement, and mutual aid.

Join our team, https://rmfu.org/about-us/jobs/

12/27/2024

In light of a December 23, 2024, federal Court of Appeals decision, reporting companies, except as indicated on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, are once again required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN.

However, because the Department of the Treasury recognizes that reporting companies may need additional time to comply given the period when the preliminary injunction had been in effect, we have extended the reporting deadline. Visit the website for instructions on how to file.

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12/17/2024

Since 2011, the RMFU Cooperative Development Center has proudly recognized and celebrated Co-operative Champions across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. In 2024, we are thrilled to honor Minsun Ji, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC), as our Co-op Champion. Minsun joins an esteemed group of Co-op Developers who have been acknowledged by the RMFU Co-op Center over the years.
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Dean Mailander Holum Dahlager Hutchins Horvath Schneider States Lamb (WY) Weiner Law Firm Jason Weiner & Linda D Phillips Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Chestnut Law Offices (NM) Hobbs Pueblo Food & Seed Ji (RMEOC)

12/10/2024

We were thrilled to highlight some of the incredible cooperatives making a difference in Colorado! These organizations exemplify the power of cooperation and community-driven success:
🌮 Mujeres Emprendedoras Cooperative
🚗 Colorado Drivers Co-op
🍳 Southwest Food Coalition
🏡 Montevista Mobile Home Co-op
🏙️ Queen City Co-op

'During their stay in the Mile High City, the (Cooperative Leaders and Scholars) fellows engaged with their peers, sharing ideas on enhancing the cooperative ecosystem. They had the unique opportunity to collaborate with other cooperatives in Denver, fostering relationships and strengthening ties within the community. This immersion shed light on the cooperative ecosystem in Colorado and its wider impact on co-ops nationwide.'

"The opportunity to learn about cooperatives from members themselves is impactful, especially in a landscape like Colorado, which boasts a vast and dynamic co-op ecosystem,” said CDF Associate Director Kirstie Boyette. “The cohort can apply learnings from the co-ops and each other to strengthen their work in their own communities.” Read more

As April brought its showers across the country, it also ushered in a new cohort of leaders from the Cooperative […]

10/10/2024

Exciting News!
Join us and the Colorado Employee Ownership Committee NEXT WEEK on Thursday, October 17th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the CSU Spur Campus for a fantastic celebration of Colorado’s vibrant employee ownership community!
🤝 Network with fellow employee-owned businesses
🍽️ Enjoy complimentary bites from Edible Beats (a 100% ESOP restaurant group)
🥂 Sip on non-alcoholic beverages at our cash bar
🎤 Celebrate with special guests, an award ceremony, and a brief program
Don’t miss this chance to connect, celebrate, and be inspired!
The event is free. Register here - https://bit.ly/3WQyYO3

10/04/2024

Attention Colorado Co-op Community!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 2-3:30 PM EST for an important discussion on "Cooperative Ecosystems: Transformations in Worker Ownership, Housing, Community Development, and Agriculture."

Hear from Colorado leaders, including:
- Jason Wiener, Founding Partner, Jason Wiener|p.c.
- Linda D. Phillips, Senior Counsel, Jason Wiener|p.c.
- Matthew Licina, Business Support Program Manager, Colorado Office of
Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT)
- Nathan Schneider, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

Moderated by Hilary Abell from the Labor Department, this session will cover how communities are reshaping their cooperative landscapes and the systems needed for cooperatives to thrive.

The event will also highlight cooperative growth in Puerto Rico with:
- José Julián Ramírez Ruiz, Executive Director, FIDECOOP
- Jacqueline Pérez, Executive Director, Fundación Bucarabón

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and celebrate Cooperative Month!

To stay up to date on this event or learn more about the Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development, click here: https://bit.ly/3Xzb9uj

09/20/2024

Attention Colorado Co-op Community!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 2-3:30 PM EST for an important discussion on "Cooperative Ecosystems: Transformations in Worker Ownership, Housing, Community Development, and Agriculture."

Hear from Colorado leaders, including:
- Jason Wiener, Founding Partner, Jason Wiener|p.c.
- Linda D. Phillips, Senior Counsel, Jason Wiener|p.c.
- Matthew Licina, Business Support Program Manager, Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT)
- Nathan Schneider, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

Moderated by Hilary Abell from the Labor Department, this session will cover how communities are reshaping their cooperative landscapes and the systems needed for cooperatives to thrive.

The event will also highlight cooperative growth in Puerto Rico with:
- José Julián Ramírez Ruiz, Executive Director, FIDECOOP
- Jacqueline Pérez, Executive Director, Fundación Bucarabón

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and celebrate Cooperative Month!

To stay up to date on this event or learn more about the Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development, click here: https://bit.ly/3Xzb9uj

09/14/2024

Durango! Next Friday, Sept 20th, join the Colorado Employee Ownership Office for a networking event from 2-4 PM at Steamworks Brewing Company. Connect with local employee-owned businesses and learn about employee ownership and succession planning. Your first beer is on Kris Oyler, Co-Founder and CEO of Peak Food & Beverage!

Explore resources like:
Technical Assistance scholarships for employee ownership transitions
Tax credits up to $150,000
Loan support up to $800,000
Free online courses on exit planning and employee ownership

Location: Steamworks Brewing Company, 801 E 2nd Ave, Durango (North courtyard)
Free entry, first drink on us (food not included)
No RSVP needed. For event details or questions, email [email protected].

Don’t miss out!

09/12/2024

Exciting News!
Join us and the Colorado Employee Ownership Committee on Thursday, October 17th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the CSU Spur Campus for a fantastic celebration of Colorado’s vibrant employee ownership community!

🤝 Network with fellow employee-owned businesses
🍽️ Enjoy complimentary bites from Edible Beats (a 100% ESOP restaurant group)
🥂 Sip on non-alcoholic beverages at our cash bar
🎤 Celebrate with special guests, an award ceremony, and a brief program

Don’t miss this chance to connect, celebrate, and be inspired!
The event is free. Register here - https://bit.ly/3WQyYO3

09/09/2024

We have an important call to action for all supporters of local agriculture and food security! The LFPA (Local Food Purchase Assistance) program, which helps food pantries buy directly from Colorado's hardworking farmers and ranchers, is set to end on March 31, 2025. This is a vital resource for our community, and we need your help to ensure it continues!

To help us reach our goal, add your name to the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's letter urging Secretary Vilsack to secure continued funding for LFPA. Click the link below to sign by this Friday, September 13th. Help us exceed the NSAC's goal of 250 signatures!

Your support ensures that our local farmers can keep growing, and our food pantries can keep providing fresh, nutritious food to those in need. Together, we can make a big impact!

SIGN HERE: https://forms.gle/wYvNERbGZco5xdeo9