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OFGA Membership

Organic fruit growers fuel local economies, providing markets with delicious, nutritious fruits while making environmentally sound decisions in their management practices. Members of the Organic Fruit Growers Association are committed to education, research, and advocacy, creating a community of like-minded growers and their customers.

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OFGA membership benefits include:

  • Email information about latest research, upcoming events, and other opportunities for growers

  • Access to a helpful community of experienced growers, industry professionals

  • Our quarterly newsletter, Just Picked!, delivered right to your inbox

  • Discounted tickets to OFGA events

  • Bulk pricing on rootstock orders through the association

  • Opportunities to collaborate with researchers at universities and private companies

  • and more!

 

* If you represent a business, service provider, or other organization, check out our "Organizational Membership" option with more benefits designed to facilitate successful cooperation with OFGA and its members!

There are two ways to join OFGA:

  • as an Active Grower Member ($50.00/year)

  • as an Active Non-Grower Member ($50.00/year)

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Active Grower Members share information, encourage research and education in the field to:

  • Increase production

  • Integrate organic practices

  • Manage disease and pest problems

  • Find new markets

  • Start their own planting

  • Make both their ecosystem and their balance sheets more resilient

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Active Non-Grower Members join our association to learn more about organic fruit issues and to support growers.

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All memberships start January 1 and expire on December 31 of the same year.

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Thank you for joining OFGA, and welcome to our community!

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ABOUT US

Organic fruit growers use our online resources to discuss topics related to production, marketing, and research.

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Education

Learn from experienced fruit growers and industry professionals, access current research, find and share resources, and network with other members through seminars, workshops, field days and our quarterly newsletter, Just Picked!

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Research

OFGA collaborates with university and extension researchers to advance organic fruit growing in the Upper Midwest.

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Advocacy

OFGA represents member-growers in discussions about public policies and programs that affect us.

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LEARN MORE
  • OFGA
VISIT OUR
SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE*

* Note that currently, OFGA is happening through email and Listserv communications, community events, not on Facebook, so the best way to get in touch with us is through signing up for more information above or by emailing Chris McGuire at ofgacoordinator@gmail.com.

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