Three Levels of
Farm Trails Membership

2013 Farmer / Producer Member Benefits

Annual Membership Rate: $150.00
Membership may be paid by check or online using PayPal or a credit card.

Presence on Internet

• Website: www.farmtrails.org features an extensive product index, searchable database and dedicated pages for your business that you can update at any time (photos, calendar of events, blogs, seasonal offerings, maps, links, etc.).
• Facebook: SCFT and GAF will “like” you and share your posts with our growing number of friends.
• Email: Send news for us to include in our seasonal newsletter to the public.

Listing in Annual Map & Guide, Sonoma County’s premier agricultural directory for customers buying direct and visiting farms, widely distributed throughout the Bay Area

• Detailed listing of your business (contact information, hours of operation, robust description) 
• Optional placement on regional map to direct visitors to your site

Invitations to Participate in Events

• “Dining Along the Farm Trails” ~ March 2013: Sell your produce, meat, wine, cheese, artisanal products, etc. to participating Sonoma County restaurants sourcing locally and be celebrated for your good work.
• Gravenstein Apple Fair ~ August 10 & 11, 2013: Receive complimentary tickets to this small town Fair. Enjoy the food, music, crafts and community under the sprawling oaks of Ragle Ranch Park. You’ll also be invited to participate in our “Life on the Farm” Stage, Chef’s Tent, Wine Tent or Country Store as an educator or a vendor. 
• Agritourism: If you’d like to share with the public what you’re doing at your place, we’ll direct interested Bay Area foodie customers to your operation via our historic seasonal tours, Weekend Along the Farm Trails in September 2013 and Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies in May 2014.

Educational Opportunities

• Farmer-to-Farmer: Learn from each other in our “Cabin Fever” winter seminars.
• (Paid) Workshops: Share your knowledge and techniques with budding farmers and gardeners in our Farm Club forum. 

Farm Trails Sign: Post an iconic Farm Trails sign at your place of business and benefit by association with Farm Trails’ widely recognized and respected brand.

Discounts: Receive discounts at participating local ag businesses.

To qualify for Active Member Farmer/Producer status, I understand that I must be a producer or processor of agricultural commodities from the Sonoma County area.

2013 Partner Benefits

Annual Membership Rate: $150.00
Membership may be paid by check or online using PayPal or a credit card.

Presence on Internet

• Website: www.farmtrails.org features a searchable database and dedicated pages for your business that you can update at any time (photos, calendar of events, blogs, sales, specials, maps, links, etc.).
• Facebook: SCFT and GAF will “like” you and share relevant postings with our growing number of friends.

Categorized listing in Annual Map & Guide
, Sonoma County’s premier agricultural directory, widely distributed throughout the Bay Area.

Farm Trails Sign: Display a Farm Trails sign at your place of business and benefit by association with Farm Trails’ widely recognized and respected brand.

Participate in Farm Club (optional)
: Offer discounts to Farm Trails members, and we’ll further promote your specials and sales, driving more customers to your business.

Discounted Advertising: Receive discounted advertizing in Map & Guide and on our website and for Gravenstein Apple Fair vendor fees.

2013 Farm Club Member Benefits

Annual Membership Rate: FREE

• Periodic Farm Trails Newsletter, with updates about what’s happening on the farm and ways you can interface with our agricultural community.
• Discounts on participating Farm Trails Membership products and services.
• Access and "First Dibs" to exclusive events and specials throughout the year, including on-farm dinners and barn parties, lectures, demonstrations, tours, workshops, Farm Club sales, etc.