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WVPA Co-op Land Economic Development Podcast featuring Christi Southerland
When it comes to competing on a national and global scale, the ability to offer shovel-ready land suitable for a transformational monster load can change a local community’s entire trajectory and its universal impact.
Prosperity Ag owner Christi Southerland was surprised to see the fruits of her labor packed in her children’s lunches.
It was in the form of packaged applesauce from a rural Midwestern apple cooperative. She had helped the co-op to secure a grant for the supplies to package its applesauce.
In this podcast episode, our host Brian Anderson talks with Crystal Jones, the executive director of the Perry County Economic Development Authority in Missouri.
We’ve had to learn as we’ve grown. It’s a very complicated business, but our commitment to serve our member co-ops…