South Dakota Association of Cooperatives

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS: 1. TO MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR MEMBER COOPERATIVES.2. TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND STUDIES FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF COOPERATIVES TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS.3. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS, PURPOSES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF COOPERATIVES WITH GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BRANCHES, ASSURING COOPERATIVES THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THEIR NEEDS AND PURPOSES WILL BE MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED.4. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A POSITION OF LEADERSHIP WITH ALLIED COOPERATIVES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN MATTERS PERTAINING GENERALLY TO THE WELFARE OF AGRICULTURE AND THE PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATIVES.5. TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SO THAT COOPERATIVES WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE SELF-HELP DEVICE AVAILABLE TO PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.