b'Our Table Cooperative (Sherwood, Oregon)to own and manage small, organic farms. Our Table manages a 58-acre farm, including 16 acres of organic fruits and vegetables, pastured chickens and eggs, a 120-member CSA and a farm store, with their own produce supplemented by that of Regional Producer Members of the cooperative. Says founder Narendra Varma: Spreading ownership across the community brings people to the table in a very powerful way. We keep seeing steady growth in the capacity of our local food system and in our ability to respond effectively to shocks. Poudre Valley Community Farms (PVCF) is a multi-stakeholder cooperative that was formed in 2015 as a vehicle for community ownership of farmland. PVCFs more than 100 members have contributed over $400,000, which was the lead capital (along with donations, low-interest loans from community members and conservation easements) in the purchase of a 109-acre farm. PVCF executive director Clinton Wilson observes: The power of the cooperative model is that people become invested 26'