Benefits
Foremost, membership and participation in the Kona Coffee Farmers Association support the continued quality and heritage of 100% Kona Coffee and the farmers who produce it.
Benefits for All Members:
- Access to all Board Meeting Minutes.
- Our award winning monthly e-newsletter, The Independent Voice, features news about the latest trends in coffee farming and marketing, legislative initiatives, KCFA member activities and much more.
- Alerts about breaking news of interest to KCFA members.
- Power, as you join other KCFA members to build a stronger voice for the farmers of Kona coffee!
Types of Memberships
Voting Member
Additional Benefits
Free listing on Buy Direct from the Farmer web page
We offer a free link to your website in our Buy Direct listing on our website. Choose to be contacted by telephone, email or a direct link to your website to get more sales! If you don’t have a website, KCFA can help you make one at no cost as a member benefit. Login anytime to update your listing.
Free Farmer-to-Farmer Classified Ads
Post something for sale, something you want to buy, help you need or help you can offer. Almost anything can be posted; it doesn’t have to be coffee-related.
Kona Coffee Farmers Association Seal Program
Purchase 100% Kona Coffee seals for your Kona-grown products, only available to KCFA members.
Education and Training
Excellent farming demonstrations and hands-on training, plus access to the growing library of coffee farming books and exclusive KCFA Best Practice Guides. Guides include:
- Economic Analysis of coffee farming w/ coffee production analysis spreadsheet (Excel format)
- Planting Panel Notes
- Pruning Practices
- Coffee Mucilage
- Drying and storing of coffee
- Fertilizer Bag Construction Link
Sales Opportunities
KCFA offers special members-only sales opportunities.
Requirements
- Any coffee farmer who owns or leases land in South Kona or North Kona.
- Receives the majority of coffee-related income from the sale of coffee grown on above mentioned land.
- Must agree to support the KCFA Mission.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Eligible to be elected to serve on the Board of Directors.
- No proxy votes, you must be present to vote.
Fees
- Individual – $30/year
- Co-Op (2 owners per farm) – $45/year
- Lifetime – $750
Supporting Business
Additional Benefits
Put Your Business in Front of KCFA Members with a Supporting Business Listing
Your supporting business membership identifies you to KCFA farmers as a supporter of 100% Kona coffee. Your ad, which may include a link to your business website, your logo, and a 50 character description, makes it easy for Kona farmers to find you and patronize your business.
Supporting Business Member Seal
Supporting businesses (and farming members) have the exclusive rights to display our 100% Kona Coffee Guarantee for Business Members seal.
Requirements
- Any business or organization that supports 100% Kona coffee and the KCFA’s Mission.
- A Supporting Business Member may be located in any region of the world, and is invited to participate in all general meeting and events of the KCFA.
- A Supporting Business Member may not vote or serve on the Board of Directors.
Fees
- Individual – $35/year
- Lifetime – $750
Associate Member
Additional Benefits
Supporting 100% Kona coffee
Satisfaction of supporting 100% Kona coffee and furthering the protection and preservation of Kona typica coffee and its heritage.
Invitation to Meetings and Events
All associate members are invited to participate in any and all meetings and events of KCFA.
Requirements
- Any individual who supports 100% Kona coffee and the KCFA’s Mission.
- An Associate member may be located in any region of the world, and is invited to participate in all meetings and events of the KCFA.
- Associate members may not vote or serve as a KCFA Officer. Associates may serve as Board Members.
Fees
- Individual – $25/year
- Lifetime – $750