Why Join OFMA?

 

OFMA is a non-profit membership organization

Networking Opportunities - Statewide email list serv, website and teleconference meetings, where ideas are shared among current and start-up markets.

Statewide Publicity Campaign - promotes farmers’ markets to the public through various media contacts and distribution of the statewide farmers’ markets directory.

Regional and Statewide Forums - Workshops and conferences focusing on marketing products directly to consumers.

Statewide Market Surveys - OFMA supports OSU Extension research projects that generate statistical data to help farmers and markets.

Farm-Direct Advocacy - We represent markets and farmers in improving statewide programs such as Farm Direct Nutrition Program and addressing other regulatory issues affecting farmers who sell at markets.


Membership Application

2010 Market Membership Application (fillable pdf)

You can fill out this pdf on your computer or by printing it out. Please bring you completed application and check to the OFMA annual meeting in Corvallis (see info below) or send it to:

OFMA Membership
c/o Mary Ellen De Luca, Membership Coordinator
7725 Wagner Creek Rd
Talent, OR 97540

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.