Our Past

1995: Farm cooperatives merged

Compiled by Erin M. Gentz
Posted 12/16/20

Dec. 20, 1995: Members of the Eldridge Cooperative Company, Farmers Elevator Company and Farmers Cooperative Company officially voted to approve a merger, clearing the way for River Valley Cooperative to form in February. Tom Leiting, general manger at Eldridge, was named general manager for the new enterprise.

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