Mississippi Association of Cooperatives

The Mississippi Association of Cooperatives (MAC) was established in 1972 as an affiliate of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (1967). A nonprofit organization, MAC serves farmers, their families and communities in increasing their livelihood security and improving quality of life. Building from a tradition steeped in the Civil Rights Movement, MAC provides technical assistance and advocates for the needs of its members in the areas of cooperative development and networking, sustainable production, marketing and community food security.

Since 2007, MAC has teamed up with FoodCorps MS to host a service member in Petal, MS. A strong advocate for farm to school connections in Mississippi, MAC is connecting kids in Petal (and beyond) to real food, teaching them how to grow it, and ultimately helping them grow up healthier.