Membership Dues
Associate Membership
Associate Members of the Farm Bureau are often referred to as "A" members. The annual dues for an "A" membership are $20. "A" members have less than $2500 of gross annual farm income. The LaSalle County Farm Bureau's membership year is October 1-September 30. Members that join during the year pay on a prorated basis. "A" members joining in October, November, and December pay $20. In January, February, and March the dues are $15. April, May and June the fee is $10. Members joining in July, August, and September pay $25 (this pays for the last quarter of the year, $5, and the entire following year, $20). New members with proper classification are approved at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
Farmer Membership
"Farmer" Members of the Farm Bureau are often referred to as "M" members. To qualify as an "M" member, a person must have a substantial financial interest in the production of agricultural products, at least $2500 of gross annual farm income per year. This can be from the sale of agriculture commodities such as corn, soybeans, wheat, Christmas trees, vegetables, pumpkins, cattle, hogs, sheep, and cash rent from farmland ownership or possibly other specialty products contributing to our food and fiber system. The annual dues for an "M" membership are $52 in LaSalle County. The membership year is October 1- September 30. Members that join during the year pay on a prorated basis. "M" members joining in October, November and December pay $52. In January, February, and March the dues are $39. April, May, and June the fee is $26. Members joining in October, November, and December pay $65 (this pays the last quarter of the year, $13, and the entire following year, $65). New members with proper classification are approved at the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
To apply to be a LaSalle County Farm Bureau member, please print the membership application and remit with payment to:
LaSalle County Farm Bureau
4201 N. Columbus St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
