The Co-operators Group has revealed that another organization has joined its co-operative.

The BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) is the insurance and financial services co-operative’s latest member. A release said that the BCAC is the only provincial-wide general farm organization representing the region’s farmers and ranchers.

BCAC serves nearly 30 commodity associations, which generate 96% of the farm gate sales in BC.

“It is a pleasure to welcome the BC Agriculture Council as our newest member,” said The Co-operators chairperson of the board of directors John Harvie. “As an organization representing BC farmers and farm associations, the BCAC will strengthen our co-operative by bringing its insights and perspective to our governance table.”

“BC Agriculture Council looks forward to a long and successful partnership with The Co-operators who share many of the same values that guide our approach to business,” added BCAC board chair Stan Vander Waal. “We believe that by working together this relationship will prove valuable to our members and to the farmers and ranchers of British Columbia.”

With the addition of BCAC, The Co-operators now has 44 members from every region of Canada.