Membership
Being a MOFGA member means playing an active role in creating a food system that is healthy and fair for all of us. Through education, training and advocacy, MOFGA is helping farmers thrive, making more local, organic food available and building sustainable communities. Your membership supports all of our work!
For organization memberships for your business or non-profit, click here to learn more.
- As of July 1, 2021, we have new membership levels and benefits! Read on for more information about the new levels and how the changes may impact your existing membership.
About MOFGA Membership
Thank you to all of our members for helping to sustain MOFGA’s year-round work. Any donation of $5 or more gives you access to the benefits of membership, which are outlined below. Choose the giving level that’s right for you.
Membership Calendar
Our membership year runs July 1 – June 30 annually, so all memberships renew on July 1 each year. We adopted this membership calendar on July 1, 2021, which helps us use our resources efficiently and streamline Common Ground Country Fair entrance for members.
Monthly Membership Giving: MOFGA Perennial Friends
Becoming a MOFGA Perennial Friend monthly donor is a special way to support our work creating a healthy and fair food system for all of us. Both our members and MOFGA reap the benefits of monthly giving:
- Going green. Monthly giving helps use resources efficiently with fewer mail communications.
- Seamless renewals. Your monthly contribution is ongoing until you choose to end it, so there’s no need to renew each year.
- Committed support. Perennial Friends’ recurring contributions provide MOFGA reliable monthly income to sustain our year-round education, training and advocacy programs.
Read more about monthly membership benefits below!
Membership Benefits
- A membership vote that gives you a say in MOFGA’s future direction at our annual meeting.
- Discounts on trainings, online and in person, on a wide range of topics throughout the year.
- Updates on MOFGA’s impact for a fair and safe food system through our weekly e-newsletter, monthly donor e-newsletter, and additional email subscriptions.
- One free classified ad per issue of The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener.
$5 Annual Membership Giving Level
- Core membership benefits.
$20 Annual Membership Giving Level
$40 Annual Membership Giving Level
- Core membership benefits.
- Subscription to The MOF&G and free access to educational videos
- 1 complimentary ticket to the Common Ground Country Fair.*
$60 Annual Membership Giving Level or $5 Monthly Membership Giving Level
- Core membership benefits.
- Subscription to The MOF&G and free access to educational videos
- 2 complimentary ticket to the Common Ground Country Fair.*
$100 Annual Membership Giving Level or $8 Monthly Membership Giving Level
- Core membership benefits.
- Subscription to The MOF&G and free access to educational videos
- 3 complimentary ticket to the Common Ground Country Fair.*
$250+ Annual Membership Giving Level or $20+ Monthly Membership Giving Level
- Core membership benefits.
- Subscription to The MOF&G and free access to educational videos
- 3 complimentary ticket to the Common Ground Country Fair.*
- Complimentary gift membership at the $60 level to give to a friend.
Organizational Membership
1. Subscription to and a listing in The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, our award-winning newspaper
2. Listing at mofga.org
3. Opportunities for discounted advertising rates in The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener
4. Two free tickets to the Common Ground Country Fair
Learn More About Our Membership Calendar and Benefits
July 1, 2022 marks the first renewal date for our new membership schedule. On July 1, 2021, we adopted a new membership calendar and changed our membership levels and benefits. MOFGA membership is now structured so that:
- Any donation of $5 or more per year gives you membership access! Membership is more accessible to our community at any price point.
- Membership benefits are based on giving level. You can now choose the giving level that’s right for you instead of choosing your level based on household structure.
- All memberships will renew each year on July 1. This will help us use our resources more efficiently and streamline Common Ground Country Fair entrance for members.
Membership FAQ
We will send instructions to receive any complimentary ticket(s) you receive with your membership on August 1, 2022, when Fair tickets become available.
We’re grateful for your support throughout the year! July 1 marks the beginning of our membership year for voting purposes. We encourage you to make a membership donation at this time to maximize your membership benefits. We also appreciate your additional giving above and beyond your membership donation.
Any membership at the $20+ level will receive our quarterly newspaper. Membership subscriptions will be valid for five issues (fall Fair, winter, spring, summer, fall Fair), beginning with the fall Fair issue and concluding with the following year’s fall Fair issue.
- If your membership lapses, the Fair issue will be your last issue. For example, if your membership lapses in July 2022, you will receive your final fall Fair issue and then you will not receive the winter 2022-2023 issue.
- If you become a member mid-year, you will receive the remaining issues in the five-issue cycle when you join. For example, if you become a member in January 2023, you will receive the spring 2023 issue, the summer 2023 issue, and Fair 2023 edition with your membership.
If you do not wish to receive The MOF&G as part of your membership, please let us know here.
Please call 207-568-6007 or email [email protected] with any questions about your membership!
