Membership

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Our members are the state's Farmers' Markets. Markets are eligible to become members of the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association, as long as they comply with the Association's definition of a farmers' market:

"A public market place where fresh foods from a defined local area are sold by the people who have grown, gathered, raised or caught them."

The benefits of membership include access to financial assistance, mentorship opportunities, technical assistance, networking and eligibility for the Association's insurance program. Member markets can use the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association logo in their advertising.

Farmers' markets and other interested parties are welcome to become members of the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association. Payment of dues indicates that your market agrees to operate in compliance with the definitions set forth below.

Membership fees are paid annually in the spring (due by May 1). Once members have paid their annual dues, they are entitled to Association benefits including the opportunity to purchase liability insurance for their markets, obtain funding, participate in federal programs such as WIC and Senior FMNP, and receive training and other assistance. Markets that do not submit their membership form and dues by August 1st may not be eligible for these programs.

Farmers' and growers' markets should comply with the following:

1. They should be operated in accordance with all relevant federal, state and local regulations.
2. The market's mission, rules and actions are consistent with the Purposes of the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association, as listed in the By-Laws.
3. Farmers' and growers' markets in a particular market area should not seek to erode the viability of other markets in the region, but rather to collaborate with these neighboring markets.
4. Farmers and ranchers should be involved in the decision-making process of the market.
5. Markets where crafts and other items are sold can be eligible as farmers' markets, as long as the total number of craft vendors does not exceed the total number of farmers and ranchers.
6. Member markets are prohibited from allowing the resale of agricultural products. Reselling is defined as agricultural products purchased by market vendors for resale to market customers. Agricultural products may be sold by a farm representative. A farm representative is a party that has the authority to act for the farmer so as to bring the farmer's agricultural product to market.

Interested parties are defined as individuals or organizations whose work is consistent with the mission of the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association.

It is the intention of the Association that membership in the Association stands as an assurance of market integrity. We want consumers to be sure that when they go to a member farmers' or growers' market, they are purchasing foods from the farmers and ranchers that produced them. However, individual circumstances of markets will be taken into account when considering their application.

The dues are as follows:
Farmers' Markets with 0 to 9 growers, food processors and farm crafts = $10
Farmers' Markets with 10 to 19 growers, food processors and farm crafts = $25
Farmers' Markets with 20 to 29 growers, food processors and farm crafts = $35
Farmers' Markets with 30 to 39 growers, food processors and farm crafts = $50
Farmers' Markets with 40 or more growers, food processors and farm crafts = $100
Interested Parties and others = $25

By May 1st, we would like you to complete and submit this membership form and send your check to:

New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association
731 Montez Pl.
Santa Fe, NM 87501

If you prefer to send an electronic version of your membership, you can send your application as an attachment to: heidil@farmersmarketsnm.org.