### Question
How does AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE define cooperative?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1732*, **cooperative** is defined as:

> a private sector organization whose members own and control the organization and share in its services and its profits and that provides business services and outreach in cooperative development for its membership

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1732*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS**

