Organic Maple Cooperative
919 Front Street
Cashton, WI 54619
tel 1.800.760.1449
fax 1.800.865.4602
Thinking About Joining Our Co-op?
• Investment in a cooperative that is fair and sustainable in its business practices
• Ownership in a democratic business
• Current preferred stock dividend 6.5% annually
• Free maple syrup gift with full member status
• Regular maple product discounts for members
For In Depth Investment Info - Download a Prospectus
Investor Requirements
• Purchased one Class A membership stock ($25) and 39 Class B preferred
stocks ($975)
• Future patronage is based on total dividends received
An investor is a voting member when they have:
Investor Benefits
• Work for a cooperative that believes in fair and sustainable business practices
• Equity/ownership stake in the business of their employment
Employee Requirements
Employee Benefits
• Purchase one Class A membership stock ($25) and nine Class B preferred
stocks ($225)
• Meet all policy/personnel requirements of Organic Maple Cooperative
An employee is a voting member when:
Producer Benefits
• Year-to-year stable and fair prices
• Producer participation in establishing pay price
• Equity stake in a well-recognized organic maple syrup brand (Maple Valley) via
bulk maple syrup sales
• Educational and information sharing to develop and improve maple production
• Resource sharing of equipment and supply purchasing
• Ability to buy and sell syrup within a membership that stretches from Quebec,
Northeast U.S. and the Great Lakes region
• Equity contribution of Preferred stock which currently earns 6.5% annually
• Purchase one Class A membership stock ($25) and nine Class B preferred
stocks ($25/ea and currently pays a 6.5% annual dividend) total $225
• Receive USDA accredited Organic Certification
• Sign a membership agreement
• Agree to guidelines for quantity and quality production standards for taste, brix
and syrup cleanliness as defined by the management of the co-op
• Be in good financial standing with the co-op
• Future patronage is based on total 3 volume of sales to the co-op
Producer Requirements
A producer is a voting member when:
Customer Benefits
• Ownership in a democratic business that you purchase product from
• Participate in customer-only promotions
• Receive regular maple product discounts for members
• Opportunity to invest in preferred stock dividend currently at 6.5% annually
• Future patronage is based on total purchases
Customer Requirements
• Purchase one Class A membership stock ($25) and nine Class B preferred
stocks ($225)
As a wholesale customer of the Organic Maple Co-op (Maple Valley) you are a voting member when you:
As a retail customer of the Organic Maple Co-op (Maple Valley) you are a voting member when you:
• Purchase one Class A membership stock ($25) and purchase a minimum of
$225 of product annually from the Organic Maple Co-op or purchase nine Class
B preferred stocks ($225)
For An Overview of the Co-op - About the Co-op
Investment Options
Organic Maple Syrup Fair Trade & Farmer Owned
