Who is an NFU-O member?

Who is a member? Farmers just like you.

How to Join Us

If you need an FBR number and if you joined the NFU-O previously through Agricorp, you need to take three steps.

Direct your payment to either the CFFO or OFA and send your payment to Agricorp.
Request a refund from either the CFFO or the OFA. In order to receive a refund, you must make a request in writing by mail, fax or email, prior to May 31. You will not lose your FBR number by asking for a refund. Please include your FBR number on all correspondence. Click here to download a sample refund letter.
Send your NFU-O membership fee to the NFU-O as soon as possible. Your membership fees are needed to help the NFU in Ontario to carry out its normal activities. You do not have to wait for a refund to send your payment ($220.35) to the NFU-O at 5420 Hwy 6N, RR 5, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2.

Cheques are payable to the National Farmers Union – Ontario
Visa and MasterCard numbers can be phoned in to Sarah Bakker, Regional Office Administrator at 1-888-832-9638

If you join the NFU-O as a family farm membership and do NOT need a Farm Business Registration number:

You will receive a renewal notice the month your membership is due. If you are a new member, click here to download a membership form.
When you receive the notice, please send your payment ($220.35) to the NFU-O at 5420 Hwy 6N, RR 5, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2.

Cheques are payable to the National Farmers Union – Ontario
Visa and MasterCard numbers can be phoned in to Sarah Bakker, Regional Office Administrator at 888-832-9638 or faxed to 705-738-3993 (call first).

Once your membership payment has been processed, you will receive a membership card, receipt and welcome letter in the mail.

If you wish to join as an associate, please contact the National Office at (306) 652-9465.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Bakker, Regional Office Administrator, at 1-888-832-9638 or office@nfuontario.ca.

Fees

To become a member of the NFU-O, the fees are as follows:

Farm Member – $220.35 including HST

If you are a young farmer (21-25 years old) or want to join as an associate supporter, please contact the national office at (306) 652-9465 or click here.

Benefits & Services

As an NFU-O member, you will receive the following benefits and services

a voice in shaping agricultural and social policy (Associates can participate fully in all NFU and NFU-O activities except for serving as voting delegates and/or elected officials);
an NFU membership card;
invitations to NFU and NFU-O activities and meetings, including the annual National convention and annual Ontario convention/AGM
a subscription to the Union Farmer Monthly newsletter – an important source of information and analysis of food and farm issues
a subscription to the Union Farmer Quarterly magazine – an in-depth publication that examines timely food and agriculture topics
a subscription to The Rural Voice which includes the NFU-O monthly newsletter
a weekly NFU-O e-newsletter
access to a group insurance policy
periodic discount cards for select businesses
an effective, practical way of showing solidarity with farmers in Ontario and across Canada.