Become a Member

If your farm grossed over $7,000 last year, you should apply for an FBR number and join the NFU-O by selecting us as your AFO. If you did not gross over $7,000, you should join through a “Basic Family” membership – unless you are under 25! Farmers under 25 should join through a “Youth” membership.

Having an FBR number is an eligibility requirement for many provincial agricultural programs, such as the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program. You may qualify to pay just 25% of the municipal residential rate on your agricultural land. In places like southwestern Ontario, this can amount to hundreds of dollars in savings! Other benefits of the FBR program include: Eligibility for government programs – including the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, the On-Farm Climate Action Fund, Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) initiatives, & more; and eligibility for farm license plates – the benefits of which include lower annual plate cost, option to drive a D truck with a Class G license, and limited dangerous goods exemptions. Learn more about the FBR program here.

Of course! We have many retired farmers in our membership. We encourage retired farmers to take out “Associate” memberships if they wish to remain part of the NFU-O.