SUPPORT SFA
Become a Member
For more than 30 years, members have been the heart of SFA and make our work possible. Our members include farmers, ranchers, agricultural educators, agency staff, local food advocates, homesteaders, eaters, and conservationists.
We call ourselves the "farmer-to-farmer network," but our ecosystem is far wider. We attract and partner with people and organizations interested in shifting the agricultural paradigm from an extractive model to a regenerative one.
You can join us as a member by contributing annual dues at an amount that is comfortable and meaningful to you. Be sure to check out the member benefits below!
Make a Gift
Support our long-term vision for regenerative agriculture and vibrant rural communities by making a gift of any amount.
Sustainable Farming Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, so your membership dues and gifts are tax-deductible.
P.S. Many employers provide matching funds for employees that donate to nonprofit organizations. Does yours?
More on Membership
- You can be an at-large member of SFA, or choose to join any of our regional chapters.
- If you are a chapter member, the majority of your membership dues will go toward supporting it.
- You choose the annual member dues level that works best for you.
- The best way to "set it and forget it" is to set up a recurring payment using e-check/ACH.
- Most SFA events are open to all, regardless of membership. If you're on the fence, come check us out!
"It's just such a generous group of people. It's really the people that are the biggest benefit of SFA." - Kelsey Wulf
Member Benefits
There's great value for individuals, families, and businesses in SFA membership! You can access these benefits when you start an annual membership:
Events
Members receive free or reduced-cost entry to many SFA field days, events, and workshops, including the Annual Conference and Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit.
Community
Be an at-large member, or join one of nine regional SFA chapters for fellowship, farmer networking, and local programs.
NEW: Connect with peers in the Member Directory and list buy/sell/trade opportunities in our marketplace.
On-Farm Consulting
This pilot cost-share program enables our team of technical assistance consultants (farmers themselves) to visit your farm, help you set goals, and plan steps to reach them.
Resources
Members receive priority in SFA research and education projects, including the Premium Garlic Directory for the Upper Midwest.
Newsletter
Get hot-off-the-press information on local foods, regenerative ag and food justice via our bi-weekly SFA Connect newsletter and other e-blasts.
Discounts
Get discounts with some food and farm vendors! Currently: 15% off all seed orders from North Circle Seeds, 15% off an annual order from Powerflex Rotational Grazing Supply, 10% off full price, in-store Red Wing Shoes footwear purchases at Red Wing Shoes, and two free issues with a new print subscription to Graze.
Select a membership level that works for you
Note: Membership dues increased January 31, 2025. Click here to learn more.
Beginning
$30 / Year
Individuals who are current students, beginning farmers, and others on fixed or limited incomes are welcome to join.
Individual
$60 / Year
For individual farmers and community members who support sustainable farming.
Household
$90 / Year
Extend the benefits & discounts included with your SFA membership to the other members of your household. Up to four household members can join under this membership.
Business & Organizations
$240 / Year
For agriculture professionals, organizations, conservation groups, and government agencies. Up to five employees can join under this membership.
Transforming
$500 / Year
Membership in support of the SFA mission. Up to five individuals can join under this membership.
