Why become a MIFFS Member?
MIFFS is dedicated to supporting the many faces of farming, particularly our beginning and historically underserved farmers. As a statewide, membership-based nonprofit, MIFFS has been connecting farmers to resources and opportunities since 1998. With each project, program, and activity, we endeavor to build a food system that is stronger and healthier for our families and communities, based on fair prices, established through local relationships, and committed to environmentally-friendly practices.
MIFFS Guiding Principals, directing our statewide work, include:
- Valuing the land & people connections
- Advocating for the use of good science & cultural knowledge
- Demonstrating risk taking & relentless persistence
- Requiring listening & team work
- Nurturing creativity
Your support contributes to the sustainability of:
- Our flagship events, Meet the Buyers and the Michigan Family Farms Conference;
- Beginning Farmer Development Centers (FDC) and Networks: Tilian FDC in Ann Arbor Township, Women-in-Ag FDC and Network at Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc and Vets-in-Ag Network working statewide.
- A wide range of workshops addressing food safety, Group GAP, MAEAP conservation practices, and evolving farmer business opportunities.
- Student $15
- Individual $30
- Joint Membership $40 (see more below)
- Family $45
- Sustaining $250- *Once four consecutive year have passed, member automatically becomes a lifetime member.
- Lifetime $1000
Organizational Memberships
- Organization Budget $0-$50,000~ $50.00
- Organization Budget $50,001-$250,000~ $150.00
- Organization Budget $250,001-$500,000~ $250.00
- Organization Budget $500,001+~ $450.00
MIFFS has teamed up with National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) to offer members a joint membership. Not only will you be supporting the many faces of farming, you will be supporting the national movement. This Joint Membership costs $40. We are pleased to announce that through this partnership you will receive discounts to the following locations:
- Johnny’s Selected Seeds – 5%
- High Mowing Organic Seeds – 10%
- Hoss -10%
- Redback – 30%
- Rosies – 15%
- Chelsea Green Publishing – 35%
- Green Heron Tools – 10% off the HERS line of tools
- Bob-White Systems – 10%
- Farm to feet – 25%
- Drip Works – 10%
- Fruition Seeds- 10%
- Sow True Seed – 10%
- Working Person’s Store – 10%
- Farmtek – 10%
- Division of Farmtek, Growers Supply – 10%
- Growing for Market – 33%
- Work Boots.com – 10% (excluding sale and clearance items)
- Felcon -5%
Both MIFFS and NYFC are U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation is fully tax-deductible. Consistent with IRS guidelines, MIFFS affirms that goods or services of only insignificant value have been provided to you. Please keep a copy of this letter for your records.