Full Membership

Full Member commitments/requirements

• • • Be a grower, processor, manufacturer, handler, broker, distributor, retailer or other business entity involved in the organic products trade, and
    • Have at least one certified organic product line and demonstrate a commitment to grow the percentage of their business that is organic; or
    • Provide material supplies, logistical support, or business or market development services to companies in the organic products trade

• • Sign the Declaration of Sustainability, CEO or SVP level
  • Complete the SFTA Sustainability Snapshot
  • Participate in Sustainable Food Trade Association sustainability reporting activities

Full Member Benefits:

Education & Consultation

• • • Orientation with Sustainable Food Trade Association staff
    • Initial benchmarking to inform your strategy and sustainability program
    • Initial briefing: One-hour webinar on a sustainable business topic of your choice
    • Initial coaching: Help with strategy, organization, data/reporting, improvement tactics
    • Access to Sustainable Food Trade Association members’ annual sustainability reports
    • Staff review and peer-to-peer feedback on annual sustainability report
    • Free registration for all Sustainable Food Trade Association webinars
    • Discounts for Workshops and Intensives hosted by SFTA
    • Staff consult: Staff support offering resources and guidance to help you plan and implement sustainability programs.

Industry developed tools and resources

• • • Access to Members-only Member Center and Interactive Forum
    • Full metrics and indicators set: Members use shared, industry-specific metrics, facilitating learning, benchmarking and progress
    • Reporting templates and data tracking template
    • Member Toolkits 1-6: Sustainability Programming, Measurement & Reporting, Resources, PR and Marketing, Developing Policies, Writing Sustainability Goals. These guide you through each step of sustainability programming, from strategy, policies, goals, reporting to continuous improvement and communications.
    • Resource Guides (analysis, guidance, resources) to drive progress in Declaration areas

Networking & Collaboration

• • • Innovative industry focused collaborative member work groups
    • Facilitated virtual networking (web platform)
    • Attend Sustainable Food Trade Association members-only meetings
    • Vote for and have the opportunity to serve on the Sustainable Food Trade Association Board of Directors

Marketing

• • • Inclusion in annual Sustainable Food Trade Association member report
    • Inclusion in press releases for relevant Sustainable Food Trade Association activities and member accomplishments
    • Media referrals for sustainability activities
    • Use of Sustainable Food Trade Association member logo
    • Opportunity to be an Sustainable Food Trade Association sponsor

Full Member Fees

Dues are based on Gross Annual Revenue $US.
Note: Oregon Tilth, Provender Alliance and National Co+Op Grocers members are eligible for a 15% discount for their first year of SFTA membership and 5% off for membership years 2 through 4.

Steps to Becoming a Full Member

• • • Submit a SFTA Membership Application
      
    • Payment of Annual Dues
    • Sign on to the Declaration of Sustainability — Upon submission, we will add you to the official signatory list and will work with you to help you start measuring, reporting on and improving your company’s sustainability practices.
    • Publicize Your Commitment — We strongly recommend that your company inform employees, customers/consumers and other stakeholders about your SFTA membership to generate buy-in and excitement. An SFTA Member logo is available for your use.
    • Build Internal Support — Form a sustainability task force to begin to develop a plan to realize the general goals of the “Declaration” and to monitor sustainability initiatives in your organization.
    • Conduct an Annual Self Audit and Submit to SFTA — Within one year of signing the “Declaration” Full members shall complete the SFTA Sustainability Snapshot.