“ You don’t have to be an organic farmer to join the Soil Association – everyone can benefit from organic techniques”
Helping your business thrive in a rapidly changing world Soil Association producer membership
Charles Weston farming organic beef and sheep on 80 ha near Sennybridge, Powys
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How the Soil Association can help you… Technical support Telephone helpline Our team of friendly, experienced staff are ready to answer your technical and business development questions Technical guide and info sheets Choose from over 50 publications covering every aspect of organic production designed to help you make informed decisions Training and learning events From inspirational national conferences to specialist training courses and farm walks, we organise a range of quality events tailored to your needs
Keep you informed Organic Farming magazine Our 56-page journal is packed with practical information and advice – a must read for farmers and growers alike Monthly eBulletin All the latest news, market trends and opportunities, as well as training and events, straight to your inbox Website Access to our extensive web-based resources, including up-to-date price data, marketing contacts, technical literature, classifieds and more
Developing your market
Organic market report 2010
Market intelligence Read our informative annual Organic Market Report, access current price data and identify key industry contacts New routes to market Find out more about selling direct to the public, schools and hospitals Organic marketplace Access the UK’s leading on-line database for farm-to-farm sales of feed, forage, livestock, plus jobs, machinery and more Soil Association sales and services Access to our wide of range of books, homeware and Soil Association branded packaging
Representing you Your voice We work hard to keep farming high on the political agenda by representing your interest at local, national and international levels Farmer and grower board Elected representative group of organic producers from a range of backrounds who help steer our work and highlight your views Changing attitudes Your support helps our wider work inform the public about the benefits of sustainable agriculture and the importance of food and farming
Join today! Producer support package only £75 + vat (a year)
YES, I want to join Producer support package £75 + vat (a year)
• Telephone helpline • Organic Farming magazine • eBulletin • Guides, fact sheets and briefing sheets • Dedicated website with technical and market information, discussions, learning platforms • Reduced fees for events, seminars and conferences
Producer membership package £99 + vat (a year)
Producer membership package only £99 + vat (a year)
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• All of the above plus • Soil Association membership • Living Earth magazine • Eligibilty for farmer and grower board • Eligibilty to apply for Soil Association council Telephone helpline Call 0117 914 2400
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