Press

Great Day Washington – April 22, 2026

https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/earth-month-conversations-about-food-waste/65-81f5357b-3829-450a-97f7-e4e0681aa387

Vernon Oakes discusses how community-owned food systems keep money local, support farmers, and reduce transportation emissions.

Northend Agent – National Cooperative Month article:


Hustle & Soul Magazine
 Q&A article with Vernon

https://thehustleandsoul.com/vernonoakes-advocating-for-cooperatives-and-sharing-success-stories


Texas Metro News
 published the National Cooperative Month article, Building Stronger Communities Through Cooperation

Daily Flash – Vernon live in studio. Segment aired in 163 Markets December 2, 2023:


The Black Entrepreneur Experience
 Podcast interview aired Jan 10 https://www.drfrancesrichards.com/podcasts/


Business, Wealth, Impact with Jeanne Omlor
 –Interview with Vernon. Aired Jan 29
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-wealth-impact/id1723749967?i=1000642831967

Her Forward – Pat contributed to an article for Women’s History Month.

The Influence of Women in the Cooperative Movement March 20: https://herforward.com/the-influence-of-women-in-the-cooperative-movement/


The Chris Voss Show
Vernon was a guest on the Chris Voss

Apple Podcasts


Green Business Podcast –  
topics: Cooperatives and Environmental Sustainability. Aired June 3 .

https://epodcastnetwork.com/category/green-business-podcast


COOP News –  
Zoom interview with Vernon completed in July

COOP News published August 5


Biz Women – 
“In Her Own Words” daily feature with Pat Thornton

Published August 15:

https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/profiles-strategies/2024/08/in-her-own-words-pat-thornton.html


Paper Napkin Podcast 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-napkin-wisdom/id735345903

YouTube: