Recently, leaders from cooperatives across the Commonwealth of Virginia took part in the 59th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Cooperative Council (VCC), which was held virtually. During the business portion of the meeting, members elected Dustin Francis, Community Relations Coordinator for Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC), to serve a 3-year term on the VCCâs Board of Directors. The VCCâs mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation of farmer and consumer-owned cooperative businesses across the Commonwealth, and their contributions to the state economy through youth and adult education. Formerly known as the Virginia Council of Farmer Cooperatives, this not-for-profit organization was formed in 1962, and is headquartered in Richmond.