Ohio cooperatives in negotiations to merge

Ohio cooperatives in negotiations to merge

Heritage Cooperative, Inc. and Agland Co-op, Inc. announced that they have entered into negotiations to consider a possible merger of the two cooperatives. The boards of directors of both cooperatives on Tuesday

entered into a letter of intent to work toward an agreement of merger.

The boards of directors of both cooperatives believe a merger provides increased opportunities to diversify risks and expand member benefits.

 

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