A resolution to encourage the strengthening of U.S. farmer cooperatives, as a key to preserving the free enterprise, small-farmer system which has proven to be the most efficient system of food and fiber production in history.

Affirms that farmer cooperatives are a vital and necessary element in maintaining and promoting the family farm system of food production.

States that the Department of Agriculture and all appropriate budget appropriation review groups should recognize the need to reinforce and expand programs of cooperative research, service, education, and other cooperative assistance.

Declares that the Department should: (1) establish an Office of Farmer Cooperatives as an independent agency within the Department to coordinate such programs; and (2) take other aggressive leadership toward expanding resources for cooperative work.