producer
Producer co-ops are owned by people who provide similar goods or services. These cooperatives can be further defined as either supply or marketing co-ops. Supply co-ops provide producers with the materials they need to run their business, like feed, equipment and fertilizers for farmers. Marketing co-ops help store, process and market products for producers. These co-ops often sell their members' products under a brand name — like Land O'Lakes or Sunkist.
