Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation interested in the purpose of the corporation shall apply to become a member of the corporation in the following categories:
HFNA Active Shipping Membership
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in, or with the intention of, pursuing the commercial growing, processing or distribution of nursery products and utilizing the HFNA special ornamental shipping rates for small packages through FedEx in the State of Hawaii shall be qualified to beHFNA Active Shipping members.
Associate Membership
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, incorporated or unincorporated associations, cooperatives, and other entities that do not meet the qualifications for general or dual memberships but are interested in the purposes of the corporation shall be qualified to be associate members. Associated members do not receive full member benefits.
Allied Membership
Any person, firm partnership, corporation, and other entities within the State of Hawaii that do not meet the qualifications for active or associate membership; that are willing to support HFNA and agriculture in Hawaii, and are primarily interested in transportation discounts offered by the Hawaii Floriculture andNursery Association shall be qualified to be Allied members. Allied members do not qualify to vote on HFNA items or to run for Director or Executive Committee Board positions. Allied members do not have any full member benefits.
Election to Membership
Every applicant for membership shall file an application with the board of directors in such form as the board of directors may prescribe from time to time. Applicants shall be elected to membershipby the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors.
Voting Rights
Only Active Shipping HFNA Members shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.
Organization representative will receive informational updates to share with their members. (Fee will be waived if membership is reciprocal.)
$200/Year
Reinstatement Fee | non-voting
For memberships cancelled within the last twelve months.
$50
Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation (HFBF) Options
**HFBF “Friend of Farmer”membership | Non-Voting
+$60/Year
HFBF “Friend of Farmer”membership | voting Rights
+90/Year
**HFBF membership (as well as HFNA) will determine which county you fall under according to the location area of Production / Nursery / Farm. A nominal county Farm Bureau dues ranging from $1 to $5 will be assessed to each member .
