April 2026
Springtime is in the air. Blooming flowers and warming temperatures bring a refreshing focus on outdoor activities and spring to-do lists around our homes, farms and businesses. This month’s magazine is full of features to put a little spring in your step.
Our Cooperative Focus story highlights reader-submitted photos showcasing the beauty of our co-op territories. These images offer a chance to reflect on the people and places we proudly serve through our cooperatives.
This issue includes several stories about how co-ops are working to manage costs and be good stewards of the money you entrust to them. We also offer tips to save you money by reducing energy use, improving efficiency and making smart upgrades to your home or property.
Our yearlong look back at the past 80 years of Cooperative Living continues with highlights from 1966 to 1976. The stories show how much has changed and how much has stayed the same as co-ops have adapted to meet the challenges of the day and better serve their members.
We spotlight people who shape our cooperative community, including Virginia’s new secretary of agriculture and forestry and lifelong co-op supporter, Katie Frazier. You’ll also read the story of Nancy Moorefield, whose passion for photography evolved from a hobby into a form of therapy after a cancer diagnosis. Her photos have appeared in the Say Cheese column for years and are featured in our Spring Fling article this month. (To see more of her work, browse co-opliving.com.)
Finally, I would be remiss if I did not mention that April 13 marks National Lineworker Appreciation Day, as recognized by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, to honor those who work around the clock to keep the lights on. Please join me in recognizing the cooperative crews who power our communities if you see them working in your area
Brian S. Mosier, President & CEO
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives