MEMBERSHIP FOR FARMERS

If you grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains, raise animals, or keep bees, are a soil-based farmer, and are selling your products, you are eligible to become a Farmer Member. Farmer Membership is the first step in becoming part of the Georgia Organics farmer community. As a Farmer Member, you are eligible to apply for Farmer Services opportunities and support such as: 

• Tier One (one-on-one long-term support) including Farmer Accelerator, Climate Smart, Apprenticeship, and Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON) farmer programming 

• Tier Two (one-on-one short-term support) including Organic Technical Assistance and Kaiser Bridge Health Insurance  

• Tier Three (general farmer support) including Organic cost-share, Emergency Farmer Fund, Cooperative Purchasing, and Farmer Field Day programming 

Additionally, members receive year-round perks like discounts to Georgia Organics events and conferences, first spots to farmer-centric educational activities, free job postings on goodfoodjobs.com, and more! Check out the information below about how Farmer Membership can support you - no matter where you are on your farming journey. 

JOIN OR RENEW your FARMER membership today!

RATES AND DISCOUNTS

$5/month or $60/year (fully tax-deductible)

Discounted Rate: $2.50/month or $30/year (fully tax-deductible)

If you need a discounted Farmer Membership, no-questions-asked, just enter the code FMDISCOUNT in the membership form when prompted.

FARMER SERVICS PROGRAM AND SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

By joining as a Farmer Member, you become eligible to apply for direct support through Georgia Organics’ Farmer Services programs, including: 

• One-on-one coaching

• Farmer Accelerator

• Farmer Apprenticeship 

• Family Farm Share 

• Kaiser Bridge Health Insurance 

• Emergency support through The Farmer Fund 

• Conference and event scholarships 

• Membership in the Georgia Certified Organic Network (for USDA Certified Organic farmers) 

Restrictions apply. Have questions about program and service eligibility? Click HERE to contact the Farmer Services team.

YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS

• Discounts to Georgia Organics events and conferences 

• Special invitations to farmer-centric educational opportunities 

• Cooperative purchasing discounts 

• 25% or up to $250 in cost share reimbursement of your first-time Organic certification fees (BIPOC farmers are eligible for year-over-year cost share reimbursements) 

• 10% discount on $100+ purchase from High Mowing Organic Seeds 

• 7% discount on purchases from Seven Springs Farm Supply (some restrictions apply) 

• 5% discount on purchase from Johnny’s Selected Seeds 

• Farmer Member exclusive pricing of $30 per 1 cubic yard bag of Green Box Mushrooms (GBM) Compost 

• Unlimited free job postings on the national Good Food Jobs website 

• “Member of Georgia Organics” digital decal to use on your website or social media 

• Priority posting about farm-specific jobs and volunteer opportunities, farm items for sale, and farmer-led events in our monthly Grower News email

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMS

GEORGIA CERTIFIED ORGANIC NETWORK (GCON)

If you become a Farmer Member and your farm is Certified Organic, you are automatically eligible to be a part of GCON, the Georgia Certified Organic Network. *You will have the opportunity to opt-in or opt-out of GCON when you join as a Farmer Member. 

GCON was formed with current Certified Organic farmers in mind to address the unique challenges they face to stay in compliance with NOP standards, marketing the Organic brand to customers, going through the annual recertification process, and accessing resources specific to Certified Organic farms.

GCON aims to create Certified Organic farmer to farmer connections in Georgia through organizing engaging discussions around shared best practices, collectively defined challenges, and the identification of necessary resources for success as an Organic farmer. As part of GCON, members receive invitations to networking events and educational workshops for Certified Organic farmers, as well as customer-facing marketing materials for promoting the USDA Certified Organic brand. 

Have questions about GCON? Click HERE to contact the Farmer Services team.

QUESTIONS?

Have questions about Farmer Membership? Click HERE to contact the Farmer Services team.

MEMBERSHIP TIPS!

Are you a Black farmer? Check out membership with our partner organization, Southeastern African American Farmer's Organic Network (SAAFON). SAAFON members receive a complimentary Farmer Membership with Georgia Organics! If you are already a SAAFON member, please reach out to SAAFON at membership@saafon.org for more details.

Already Certified Organic? Farmer Members who are Certified Organic automatically become part of the Georgia Certified Organic Network (GCON). GCON members recieve additional benefits and opportunities. See GCON section below for more info!

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