MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
Associate Membership
Associate Members of the Farm Bureau are often referred to as “A” members. The annual dues for an “A” membership are $20. The membership is for 1 year and begins in the month that you become a member. “A” members have less than $2500 of gross annual farm income. New members with proper classification are approved at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
MM Membership
“Farmer” Members of the Farm Bureau are often referred to as “M” members. To qualify as an “M” member, a person must have a substantial financial interest in the production of agricultural products, at least $2500 of gross annual farm income per year. This can be from the sale of agriculture commodities such as corn, soybeans, wheat, Christmas trees, vegetables, pumpkins, cattle, hogs, sheep, and cash rent from farmland ownership or possibly other specialty products contributing to our food and fiber system.
The annual dues for an “M” membership are $68 in Woodford County. The Woodford County Farm Bureau’s membership year is January 1-December 31. New members with proper classification are approved at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
PM Membership
Professional Voting Members of the Farm Bureau are referred to as “PM” members. A Professional Member is someone who is employed in an agriculture-related occupation but does not have $2500 of annual farm income. The annual dues for a “PM” membership is the same as an “M” membership, which is $68. The membership year is January 1 – December 31. New members with proper classification are approved at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.