OFMA Membership & Benefits
2012 Membership Application
We have made it easier for you to become a member! An on-line membership service allows you, the member market, to update your market information at any time. It also allows the public to search for specific markets using the new directory. We hope you find this experience to be easy.
To renew your membership, or to become a new member visit the new OFMA Members Website.Subscription period: 1 year, starting on December 1, 2011.
Membership Levels
- Market Association, $300, multiple markets
- Large Market, $200, 50+ vendors
- Medium Market, $130, 25-49 vendors
- Small Market, $80, 10-24 vendors
- Micro Market, $30, 5-9 vendors
- New Market, $15, new members (available for new members only for the first year)
Non-market membership: Voting membership is also available for farmers who participate in farmers markets. Other market supporters are welcome to contribute to OFMA and join as non-voting members.
What are the Benefits?
Support and Networking Opportunities
Member blog - allows members to post questions in a private setting to allow for the exchange of information between market managers.
Statewide Member listserv - for sharing news, posing questions and posting ideas of general interest related to farmers markets and local food systems.
Website - exchange of general information and an interactive membership directory
Referrals to people who can help those in need of information and assistance
Tax-exempt status information for those looking to start up markets.
Statewide Publicity and Advocacy
- We represent markets and farmers in improving statewide programs such as the Farm Direct Nutrition Program and addressing other regulatory issues affecting farmers who sell at markets.
Market Directory Listing
- Online interactive membership directory and printed directories distributed throughout the state of Oregon
Regional and Statewide Events and Trainings
- Workshops and conferences focusing on marketing products directly to consumers.
Statewide Market Surveys
- OFMA supports OSU Extension Service research projects that generate statistical data to help farmers and markets.