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Enroll in the Local Hero Program for 2025 Here!
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 guide
- Starter kit of Local Hero price cards and stickers
- A “We Support Local Agriculture” sign for new members
- Access to additional low-cost Local Hero supplies and merchandise. See more information here.
- Access to CISA marketing expertise and technical assistance
- Monthly members-only e-newsletters
- Eligibility to serve on CISA’s board and committees
- 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 business’ events on CISA’s website and e-newsletter
Local Hero membership fees
CISA is again offering a sliding scale payment structure for membership fees in 2025 in a continued effort to make access to Local Hero membership more equitable. We invite you to determine the amount you are able to pay without compromising your operation.
In past years, the cost membership was determined by an institution’s total annual dining service revenue. This year we are asking institutions pay what they can between $150 and $1,100. This cost covers staff time to maintain the Online Guide, execute marketing opportunities, “Buy Local” consumer advertising, the cost of the Local Hero POP starter kit, one-on-one CISA staff assistance, and overhead costs. Please use the graphic and the benchmarks below to determine the price you will pay.
If your annual dining service revenue is … / Then your membership fee is:
Under $2 million / $150
$2,000,000 to $3,999,000 / $151-$349 Range
$4,000,000 to $10,999,000 / $350-$749 Range
Over $11,000,000 / $750-$1,100 Range
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).
Not Sure What to Pay?
$150 covers the cost of the POP starter kit and networking opportunities.
$500 covers the staff time to maintain the online guide and to execute marketing opportunities as well as the cost of the Local Hero starter kit and 1×1 CISA staff assistance.
Those who pay $750 or more help subsidize the cost of those who are unable to afford the baseline price. If you are able to pay more it’s greatly appreciated by CISA and your fellow members.
Want to save $15 when renewing your membership? Complete our 2024 Year-end Survey!
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CISA strives to improve the programs and support we provide to you and we value your feedback. Please take the time to complete our year-end survey to receive a $15 discount that can be used immediately toward your 2025 enrollment fee.
Multiple listings or memberships
If you have more than one farm stand you can get them listed. Please refer to the sliding scale to determine the cost you will pay per listing. If you own one or more eligible non-farm businesses, or if you want your farm listed in multiple sections of the online guide, you may be eligible for additional savings per Local Hero membership. For any questions contact Jen Smith at 413-665-7100 x22.