Episode 4: How a fishing co-op formed with friendship

Meet the Co-op Farmers

A job offer at local football game led to Rodger Long helping to form one of the most innovative fishing co-operatives in the nation. After a trip to visit the Geraldton Fisherman’s Co-op, local Limestone Coast fisherman were inspired to crate the Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-operative, Better yet, the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative threw their solid support behind the Limestone Coast fisherman, including guidance on what they might be able to do, how to get established and helping them further down the track. In short, actively living the 6th principle for co-operatives – co-operation between co-operatives!

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Episode Notes:

The Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-op is locally owned and operated by 27 local fishing family businesses. Just two years old, it started out of necessity and with some business planning support is now growing to become a very important part of its local community. Hear about the many barriers they have had to overcome, including trade barriers, and how they learned to trust each other enough to pool their capital and the benefit it has had on their local community. All this when renowned agricultural journalist Pete Lewis interviews Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-op founding member and inaugural Chair Rodger Long.

For this fascinating podcast series, you will hear from real farmers who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories and experiences (warts and all), you will learn how this positive farming model can change lives.

Links & Resources:

• Listen to all podcasts – https://coopfarming.coop/podcasts/
• Watch Pete Lewis interview Rodger Long – https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-6-part-1-interview/
• Watch Pete Lewis discuss how small producers can gain power and position by working together. Featuring Rodger Long (Limestone Coast Fisherman’s Co-operative), Justin Phillips, (Limestone Coast Fisherman’s Co-operative), Danielle Adams (Clarence River Fisherman’s Co-operative), Greg Wall (Former Group CEO of Capricorn Society and Director of the International Co-operative Alliance), Melina Morrison, Chief Executive Officer – BCCM.
• Find out more about co-op farming – https://coopfarming.coop/
• Contact the Meet the Co-op Farmers Podcast team: https://coopfarming.coop/contact/

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