Are you an Organic Farmer in Pennsylvania?
KDC Cooperative Database Available Online!
KDC received funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to develop a database of cooperatives currently operating in Pennsylvania. KDC was able to confirm through a lengthy process a total of 707 cooperative businesses existing in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is experiencing a growth in the use of the cooperative business model since a low point in the 1990’s. Fifty new cooperatives have incorporated in Pennsylvania since 2000.
You can find these cooperatives on a map by clicking this link.
Our data now includes 452 Credit Unions (not on map), 48 Agricultural Cooperatives, 47 Mutual Insurance Companies, 36 Real Estate (Housing Cooperatives), 36 Waste Management Authorities, 19 Utilities, primarily rural electric cooperatives, 18 Educational Service Cooperatives, primarily daycare, and 15 food cooperatives, 10 Health Care and Social Assistance Cooperatives, 6 Wholesale and Retail Trade Cooperatives, 6 Arts and Entertainment Cooperatives and 14 other types of cooperatives including transportation, food service, construction, and other business and community services. The primary purpose of our research is to account for the economic impact of cooperatives and mutually-owned businesses in rural communities throughout Pennsylvania.
Click here to find a credit union in your area.
You can find these cooperatives on a map by clicking this link.
Our data now includes 452 Credit Unions (not on map), 48 Agricultural Cooperatives, 47 Mutual Insurance Companies, 36 Real Estate (Housing Cooperatives), 36 Waste Management Authorities, 19 Utilities, primarily rural electric cooperatives, 18 Educational Service Cooperatives, primarily daycare, and 15 food cooperatives, 10 Health Care and Social Assistance Cooperatives, 6 Wholesale and Retail Trade Cooperatives, 6 Arts and Entertainment Cooperatives and 14 other types of cooperatives including transportation, food service, construction, and other business and community services. The primary purpose of our research is to account for the economic impact of cooperatives and mutually-owned businesses in rural communities throughout Pennsylvania.
Click here to find a credit union in your area.
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Successful and Delicious Pennsylvania
Simply Sweet Onions 
With the help of the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, a small group of Lancaster farmers were able to brand and produce what has become known as the sweetest onion in the industry.
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The Co-op Farmer's Market
Redefines Farm to Table 
79 seasons strong, the Co-Op Farmer's Market is the only farmer owned, producer only, open air farmer's market of its kind in NE PA and they have a lot more to offer than just produce.
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Penn's Corner Farm Alliance
is Proving Co-ops Work! 
This Pittsburgh based co-op is on a mission to provide a wide range of high quality products at competitive prices while maintaining sustainable returns to farmers. At an annual yield of $2.5 MM annually, they are definitely succeeding!
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Welcome to the Keystone Development Center (KDC). KDC has been working with emerging, start-up and established cooperatives and businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region for many years. We provide quality research and business development support. Our experienced team of cooperative and business development specialists can support you and your group from development through to operations.
If you are new to cooperatives, we suggest you begin with the About Co-ops page. At any time, feel free to fill out our request for assistance form and someone will contact you directly to answer questions and provide additional information.
If you are new to cooperatives, we suggest you begin with the About Co-ops page. At any time, feel free to fill out our request for assistance form and someone will contact you directly to answer questions and provide additional information.
