### Question
How is the "cooperative" defined?


### Answer
The term **cooperative** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1732* as follows -

> 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-FOOD FOR PEACE > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS**

