Enroll: Institutions

Restricted to businesses that document significant efforts to purchase and promote locally grown products.

If you are a renewing Local Hero member, click here to fill out our year-end survey BEFORE you enroll. Completing the survey will give you a discount code to enter at checkout for a $10 savings.

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Local Hero membership benefits

All members benefit from CISA’s aggressive advertising and marketing campaign and promotion of our trademarked slogan Be a Local Hero, Buy Locally Grown^® and Local Hero logo.

Membership benefits include:

Permission to use the Local Hero logo
Listing in the searchable online Farm Products Guide
Starter kit of Local Hero price cards and stickers
A “We Support Local Agriculture” sign for new members
Free Local Hero stickers and price cards up to 100 rolls of stickers and 1,500 price cards, and access to additional low-cost Local Hero supplies and merchandise. See more information here.
Access to CISA marketing expertise and technical assistance
Members-only networking events
Monthly members-only e-newsletters
Discounts on CISA workshops, and events, and products
Discounts on newspaper and radio advertising and Pioneer Valley Local First membership, graphic design, and ServSafe training. See more information here.
Eligibility to serve on CISA’s board and committees
Eligibility to apply for Grinspoon farm grants
CISA staff will review ad copy, materials, grants, etc. if needed
Priority opportunity to participate in CISA’s annual fundraising event
Opportunity to promote your farm festival or event on CISA’s website and e-newsletter

Local Hero membership fees

Dining service annual revenue* / membership fee:

Under $2 million / $250
$2,000,000 to $2,999,000 / $300
$3,000,000 to $3,999,000 / $350
$4,000,000 to $4,999,000 / $400
$5,000,000 to $5,999,000 / $450
$6,000,000 to $6,999,000 / $500
$7,000,000 to $7,999,000 / $550
$8,000,000 to $8,999,000 / $600
$9,000,000 to $9,999,000 / $650
$10,000,000 to $10,999,000 / $700
$11,000,000 to $11,999,000 / $800
$12,000,000 to $12,999,000 / $900
Over $13,000,000 / $1,000

* If your institution does not calculate revenue specific to dining services, we will work with you to develop an alternative measure (i.e. meals served).

Discounts to lower your membership fee!

Year-end Survey: Complete our survey for a $10 discount!

Early Bird: Get $20 off if you complete your registration by 2/17/20.

Recruitment: Get $20 off if you recruit a new member (they must join by 3/13/20 and mention your referral).

Advertising: Get $20 off if you used the Local Hero logo or slogan in a paid ad in 2019 and send us a copy of the ad (or radio script).

Multiple listings or memberships

If you have multiple institutional locations you can get them listed and save $30 per additional listing. If you have a farm stand you can get it listed for an additional $50. For prices and more information on multiple listings, see here or contact Zoey at 413-665-7100 x27.

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