Becoming a Member

When you join RMFU, you join an organization that promotes and protects farmers and ranchers in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. We do this through our organization’s three branches of Legislation, Education, and Cooperation.

Legislation

RMFU advocates for farm and ranch families on the local, state, and federal level. We are non-partisan
advocates for rural communities, as well as for family and independently owned and operated farms and ranches. Our legislative focus is to ensure the future and profitability of independent agricultural operations and the viability of rural communities. Membership provides you a voice in determining our legislative focus.

Education

RMFU provides educational opportunities to both youth and adults, from summer camps and scholarships to adult leadership programs and community workshops. We believe that informed leaders, working together, can build a better future for themselves and their communities. Membership provides you opportunities to expand your network, knowledge, and leadership skills in agriculture.

Cooperation

Through our non-profit foundation, RMFU is an active partner in cooperative business development, strengthening local initiatives, facilitating access to federal, local, and private funding, and providing technical expertise to organizations that have great ideas but limited access to legal, financial, or promotional resources. Membership provides you opportunities to grow your business.

Additional Member Benefits

Membership in RMFU also provides access to additional benefits such as discounted dental/vision insurance, prescription discounts, complimentary AD & D insurance, retail discounts on seeds and workwear, and hotel discounts. For a complete list of additional RMFU and National Farmers Union (NFU) benefits, please visit our Membership Benefits page.

Membership Levels

RMFU offers multiple membership levels to meet members where they are at. Questions about which level is right for you? Contact our membership coordinators for help!

• Voting Membership
  • Geared toward farmers and ranchers who derive income from the production of food, fiber, and fuel, voting members are eligible for retail discounts, home and auto insurance policy discounts, farm insurance policy discount, complimentary AD&D coverage, RMFU communications, and organizational voting rights. 
• Supporting Membership
  •  Those who support the mission and vision of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union may choose to join as a supporting member. Supporting members are eligible for retail discounts, home and auto insurance policy discounts, and RMFU communications. 
• Student Membership
  •  Designed for students over 16, interns, apprentices, AmeriCorps volunteers, or other equivalent full-time volunteers. All the benefits of a Regular Membership are conferred to Student Members