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things.” Cannon said, adding that the Co-op's employees take input from locals to order inventory. “We want to make sure we can provide for the farmers and contractors in the area and make sure they get what they need.”
The rising price of animal feed has been the biggest challenge for Cannon in his first few weeks on the job. Prices for corn, soy beans and wheat are at alltime highs, he said, because of higher fuel and production costs.
“Anything that has a price tag attached to it has gone up.” Cannon said. “If we don't go along with it, there’s no way we can stay in business.”
The Co-op’s customers have noticed the higher feed prices and employees have heard more complaints as a result.
“And that’s understandable,” Cannon said. “I buy feed myself I grew up on a farm and I still live on the farm. We raise Black Angus cattle and its expensive to feed them.”
The Co-op carries more than agricultural products. The store has a lot more, including clothing and home appliances. With an increase in weekend residents in Rappahannock in recent years, home-improvement, gardening and landscap
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