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Celebrated by cooperatives nationwide during the month of October, National Co-op Month is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build resilient, inclusive communities.
Under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” this year’s Co-op Month echoes messaging around the Year of Cooperatives and lifts up the people-centered businesses at the heart of our communities and economies.
How is your co-op building a better world? From finance to food and housing to childcare, co-ops nationwide are shaping a more equitable, innovative and sustainable future.
Cooperatives nationwide are encouraged to use this year’s theme and logo in their communication and outreach activities this October. 2025 Co-op Month logos and other resources are hosted by NCBA CLUSA at coopmonth.coop.
CO-OP MONTH FUN FACTS
Minnesota was the first state to declare an official Co-op Month proclamation in 1948.
Co-op Month has been a nationally recognized celebration since 1964, when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month.
The first National Co-op Month theme in 1964, was “Cooperatives: USDA Helps Build a Better America.”
The U.S. Government sponsored Co-op Month from 1964-1970.
Every October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its annual Co-op Month proclamation.