Drive across farm country, and you’ll see it. Hard work blended with determination. Ingenuity wrapped in perseverance. Farmers focused on getting the job done right. These are the forward-thinking owner-members of River Valley Cooperative.
While they share a love for the land, not all are traditional producers. For many, off-farm income helps sustain their way of life on the farm. Our livestock producers and grain producers in eastern Iowa and western Illinois have had to adapt to market changes and technology, and they count on River Valley Cooperative to meet these challenges.
Our goal is to increase the efficiency and productivity of our members’ agribusiness operations. We know that trust is never given — it is earned, always. That’s why we refuse to compromise our high standards of integrity, service, social responsibility, and environmental awareness.
The stronger we are as a cooperative, the stronger we are as a community. We invite you to be part of this success.
(l-r) Nick Novak, Brian Corkill, Randy Haars, Neal Keppy, Joe Sperfslage, Ken Nelson, Brent Daufeldt, Matt Parrott, Doug Nelson.
As a member-owned cooperative, we’re focused on meeting the needs of area producers and serving our local communities while keeping the business financially sound. River Valley Cooperative is guided by dedicated board members who’ve been elected to serve.
Board members serving your cooperative are:
Thank you for your interest in River Valley Cooperative. As a cooperative, we allocate profits at the end of our fiscal year (August 31st) with our member-owners based on their volume of business. A portion of these profits are paid out in cash, and the non-cash portion becomes preferred stock assigned in the member’s name and held by the Cooperative to be paid out when authorized by the Board of Directors.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please complete an application form and form W-9. Membership costs are $200 for a Class A farming operation and $100 for a Class B non-farming operation.
Download PDF document: Membership Application & W-9 Tax Form
To do business with River Valley Cooperative, an application form must be completed and returned to our office.
Download PDF document: Account Application Form
4-H & FFA accounts are valid until the customer turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever is the later.
Download PDF document: 4-H/FFA Account Application
Complete this form if you are interested in signing up for automatic payment withdrawals for your monthly bill.
Download PDF document: ACH Authorization Form
Mail completed membership and/or account application forms to:
River Valley Cooperative
PO Box 256
Eldridge, IA 52748
If you have any questions about becoming a member, please call (563) 285-1738 and ask for Malea Marshall.
We are a full-service agricultural cooperative serving farmers in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.