By Raquel Navarro, USFWC communications staff and Radiate Consulting Co-op Bay Area worker-owner   Co-op members, farmers and Human Agenda Emulation tour participants gather at Cooperative Camarones in the Valley […]

Attention USFWC Members!  The Board recently approved an update the dues floors across USFWC membership classes.  Below are the changes to expect, taking effect February 1st, 2026.   Why? The previous […]

“What is it that traditional companies withhold from each other, that we don’t have to?”  This question, posed by Andy Bowling from comp.coop, was answered by a resounding chorus at […]

How the USFWC used a global spotlight to advance worker ownership—from the United Nations to local policy wins The 2025 International Year of Cooperatives is coming to a close. The […]

“Having access to the Co-op Clinic has been incredibly meaningful for us. We want to acknowledge how much we’ve grown through the technical assistance we’ve received.” Those are USFWC member […]

The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is proud to co-sponsor two cooperative exploration tours from Human Agenda this fall: Cooperatives & 10 Best Practices in Cuba Human Agenda Emulation Tour […]

Federal spending has been slashed, and funding destined for cooperatives and cooperative development is no exception. The full ripple effect is still unfolding. But it is clear the worker cooperative […]

USFWC Director Calls On United Nations to Explicitly Recognize Cooperatives in the World Social Summit Declaration Full remarks delivered by Esteban Kelly, Executive Director of the U.S. Federation of Worker […]

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has slashed federal spending. We estimate that $30-$50 million in funding for cooperative development has been cut so far this year. The full ripple […]

I’m Maria, I’m the Development Director at USFWC. I’ve been in this position for just over a year. In that time, I’ve been able to meet quite a few of […]