What is BFA Membership? BFA membership offers a range of resources for consumers or the general public who are interested in organic. BFA Membership gives you automatice subscribtion to the Australian Certified Organic Magazine and the Australian Organic Producer - two quaterly publications that will keep you up-to-date on all the latest news in organics. You will also receive market research reports and subscribition to two e-newsletters; The Organic Advantage and The Organic Market News. BFA Membership also includes discounted invitations to organic industry and networking events, and are able to gain access to the BFA office for advice on all things organic. BFA can give you an answer to everything from ‘where can I buy organic?’ to technical and marketing organic advice. To become a part of Australia's largest organic representative body, please click here for an application form.   This is a special offer of $99 to new members in 2010, discounted from $121, similar to the price section on the membership form: Applying between January - July   (*Discounted from $121 as a special offer to new members in 2010)   $99.00 incl GST* Applying between August – December (** Discounted from $88 as a special offer to new members in 2010)  $66.00 incl GST** Benefits of BFA Membership   The Expanding List of Benefits Include:  Publications - Australian Certified Organic Magazine - The industry’s leading organic news source focused on processing and trade however also popular with many organic consumers. Distribution 21,000. - Australian Organic Producer Magazine - Established in 2008 as the only organic agricultural magazine read by organic producers and others interested in biological production methods. Contract published by Rural Press. Distribution 6,000. - Australian Organic Market Report - Full industry domestic and international figures and data, financial and management report for the BFA and industry comment. The 2008 report is based on a full industry survey and the most comprehensive report since the federal government [DAFF> industry report based on 2003 data. - The Organic Advantage - Electronic newsletter for all in the certified organic sector. Reaches a growing 8,000 subscriber base. - The Organic Market News - Electronic newsletter for all in the certified organic sector - focusing on organic livestock and horticulture. - Market Research Reports - Reports comissioned by the BFA on the state of the Australian organic market and production system.  Technical & Trade Information   - Assistance on technical matters relating to certification - Free technical guides  Discounts - Member discounted publications and merchandise - BFA member discounted products and services - Discounts on farm walks, operation visits, events and seminars - Discounts on selected services, such as insurance  Presence at Trade Shows - Benefit from our presence at the leading food shows in Australia & overseas   A voice in the Organic Industry -  Input into your organics industry - Full voting rights as part of the BFA Co- operative  Access to Australia's Largest Organic Network  - Access to a range of products to assist you. - Access to listings of operators from which to source certified products - We have the widest consolidated network of regulation in Australia  A Vote that Counts - All BFA Members are entitled to participate in the Co-operative's Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Formally contribute to all BFA Board Meetings and the AGM - VOTE in the election of Director's at the AGM - Stand for election as a Director To Join: Click here to become a member today. Or contact the BFA office on (07) 3350 5716 or email info@bfa.com for further information.