Bill Capual wrote an article, published in March 1973, in the "Interesting Ida", explaining the start of what is known today as the Ida Farmers Co-Operative Co. He writes, "Farm organizations began to spring up around the various small communities in Monroe County. They were at first, just educational groups that met to discuss new trends in farm operations. However, a short time later they banded together to purchase seed, grain, fertilizer, and coal at reduced group-purchase prices. This was the beginning of the Co-Operative movement for the farmers in Ida and the surrounding communities." In 1923, the Ida Farmers Co-Operative Co. was offically formed by the local farmers for the benefit of farmers and our edgebone. Still continuedly rooted in the Ida community we've made improvements and expansions throughout the years to best serve our customers. We have continued to be run by a board of local farmers and our initial goal of wanting to help one another has held true.