NOFA/Mass Membership

As a member-funded non-profit, our members are at the heart of our organization. Through annual dues and additional donations, you can help fund our important work, educating and advocating for organic agriculture in Massachusetts, and also take advantages of some great member benefits. Membership also makes a great gift.

Now offering an “Open Door” membership option with a sliding scale fee structure, starting at just $10. While suggested amounts are listed below, please give as generously as you can, knowing your contribution supports our mission. Thank you!

Open Door members enjoy these perks:

  • 20% DISCOUNT on admission rates to all NOFA/Mass events, the NOFA Summer Conference and the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference.
  • 10% DISCOUNT on the annual NOFA Tri-State Bulk Order, a co-op for buying cover crop seeds, tubers, soil amendments, and supplies each January.
  • A ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to The Natural Farmer, NOFA’s interstate newspaper on the organic movement, mailed quarterly ($20 value).
  • DISCOUNTED consulting for your organic certification application.
  • REDUCED RATES for soil test analysis and recommendations.
  • SUPPORTING NOFA/Mass’s vital policy work, raw milk advocacy, The Organic Food Guide and future endeavors.
  • A monthly members-only newsletter from our Executive Director

Individual or Family members receive all of the above, plus:

  • ADDITIONAL event registration discounts for household family members
  • EIGHT FREE classified ads listings on our website each year

Farm, Business, or Organization Members receive all of the above, plus:

  • ADDITIONAL event registration discounts for up to five employees, guests or interns each year
  • A digital NOFA/Mass member badge to display on your website and marketing material

Extended membership options- Never worry about membership dues again

LIFETIME MEMBERS- Become a member for life, with all the perks

SUSTAINING MEMBERS- Become a sustaining member by donating monthly. Commit to a recurring payment of $5 or more each month and receive an ongoing Individual or Family level NOFA/Mass membership.

RECURRING MEMBER- Become a recurring member by donating annually. Selecting an annual payment schedule, you’ll never worry about lapsing again. *A reminder email will be sent before payment

Join or Renew by mail: Print a Membership Form and send the completed form with payment to the specified address.

Give the Gift of Membership: Give a friend a year long membership to NOFA/Mass. They will receive a subscription to our quarterly newspaper The Natural Farmer, discounts to our educational events, free postings to our classified ads and more! A gift that gives skills, community, knowledge.

Complete a membership payment via one of the options above and send an email to membership@nofamass.org with your gift recipient’s membership details. We will send a welcome packet to the new member acknowledging your generosity and their new membership benefits.

NOFA/Mass welcomes to its ranks anyone who eats, anyone who grows food – large or small, urban or rural, and anyone who tends the landscape or lives the activist lifestyle. As a member-based organization, we rely on your support to continue our work to educate and advocate for organic food and farming.

For questions about NOFA/Mass membership, please contact us at (774) 371-0370 or email membership@nofamass.org

NOFA Massachusetts is designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as tax-exempt as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, as such, contributions to NOFA/Mass above regular membership dues are tax-deductible.

Business Members: download your digital badge

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New! Farm, business or organizational members can now download and display this member badge on your website, print materials, or farmer’s market table. Announce your commitment to organic and sustainable growing practices and support of NOFA/Mass’s non-profit mission.