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COOP SYMPOSIUM: April 17, 2026
Join us for Coop Symposium taking place in Epes Alabama. Details are coming soon!
Donate to the Memorial Legacy Project to Preserve the Federation's Legacy!
Donate Here! Thank you for your interest in donating to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistant Fund's Memorial Legacy Project (MLP). The goal of the MLP project is to memorialize and honor the individuals, organizations, and funders who were instrumental in the creation and work of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund ("the Federation"). The work of MLP will underscore the efficacy of cooperative economic development and its grassroots
Charles O. Prejean Tribute written by John Zippert
Charles was born on May 6, 1941, in Lafayette, Louisiana, the third of seven children of Oran and Edolia Prejean. The grandson of sharecroppers, he grew up in the segregated, low-income society of 1940s and 1950s Louisiana. He attended Catholic primary and secondary schools before entering the Society of the Divine Word Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, with the intention of becoming a priest. Guided by faith, he ultimately discerned that he could serve more effectively
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Profiles and stories featuring Federation members, their farms, cooperatives, and the work they are doing in their communities.
The Federation Marks a Historic Milestone with the Matagorda Bay Fishermen’s Processing Facility
February 25, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Briar Blakley Director of Communications & Member Relations Phone: 404-765-0991 communications@federation.coop Atlanta, Georgia — The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund marks a historic milestone as the Matagorda Bay Fishermen’s Cooperative celebrates the opening of its seafood processing facility during its Third Annual Membership Meeting, February 27–28. The facility represents the Cooperative’s first
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