This document summarizes key points about agricultural cooperatives in Minnesota from a presentation given by Joel Dahlgren of United Farmers Cooperative. It notes that Minnesota has the most agricultural cooperatives of any state, and two of the largest co-ops are headquartered there. It discusses the definition and principles of cooperatives from the International Cooperative Alliance. It also explains how cooperatives operate at cost for their members' benefit rather than for profit. Finally, it discusses how utilities, telephone, and broadband cooperatives have helped rural communities in Minnesota.