Equity Cooperative to join Fessenden Co-op Ass'n

Change is coming for one of Eddy County's longest operating businesses. Equity Cooperative Elevator Company (Equity Co-op) of Sheyenne and Oberon will become part of Fessenden Cooperative Association as of April 1.

The board of directors for Equity Co-op decided to pursue unification by acquisition for a few reasons. First, they were faced with replacing manager John Rick, who seeks retirement. Ri...