Please order this item separately. We will send you an email confirmation when your membership has been activated and you will automatically receive your discounted member price when adding items to your cart.

NOTE: One annual purchase is required to keep your Class A membership stock active.

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Membership opportunities for voting and investment in Maple Valley Cooperative fall into five categories:

• Retail Membership


• Wholesale Membership


• Investor Membership


• Producer Membership


• Employee Membership

Voting rights in Maple Valley Cooperative require the purchase of a Lifetime Membership consisting of 1 share of Class A stock and an additional purchase of shares of Class B Preferred Stock which currently pay dividends of 6.5% annually. Click on the individual memberships above to read the specific requirements and benefits for each membership category.

As a cooperative, each voting member has one vote only, regardless of the size of their investment. This democratic membership structure is the basis of cooperatives. Maple Valley Cooperative's Board of Directors is comprised of 3 Producer Members, 1 Retail Member, 1 Wholesale Member, 1 Investor Member and 1 Employee Member. All members may vote for all open seats on the board. A member in good standing may run for election to the Board for an open seat in their own category of membership.