The Belle Mead Co-Op was recognized by the Hillsborough Township Council for its 100th anniversary.
Incorporated on Oct. 4, 1920, a group of local farmers got together to sell their hay and grain, forming “The Club,” according to a proclamation presented on Dec. 8.
The co-op operates out of the original store and office built in the 1950s at 100 Township Line Road in Hillsborough, and spans more than 10 acres of land.
Belle Mead Co-Op originally served as a hay press powered by horses in the cellar. Today, the co-op continues as a working feed mill for animals as well as a supplier of lawn, landscape, nursery and farm supplies, according to the proclamation.
There are now approximately 95 owners who are primarily local residents, including students from Hillsborough and Montgomery.
