View this wonderful short documentary about the development of rural cooperatives, produced by the US government circa 1948, and featuring the people and landscapes of Rockingham County. Great images of the Valley and its residents. Very enlightening and entertaining.
Along with great footage of the area, you’ll learn about the early poultry industry and the development of Rockingham’s many cooperative businesses including Rockingham Cooperative and the Valley of Virginia Co-operative Milk Producers (the original Shenandoah’s Pride). This cooperative trend in the Valley continues in Rockingham to this day with the relatively new Shenandoah Valley Beef Cooperative, the Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative and the recently opened Friendly City Food Co-op.
