To join the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, complete the BFAA membership application on the organization’s website at bfaainc.com and submit it with the one-time $1,000 Lifetime Legacy Membership fee. The form asks for your basic personal and contact information so the association can verify your enrollment and keep you on its member communications list.1BFAA, Inc. Farmers & Agriculturalists | Memphis, TN
Where to Find the Form and How to Submit It
The application lives on the BFAA website. The homepage at bfaainc.com links directly to it, and the forms and resources page lists the BFAA Membership Form along with webinar sign-ups and other documents.2BFAA, Inc. Forms & Resources | Memphis, TN
Fill every field before submitting. If the online form gives you trouble, or you want to arrange payment a different way, call the office at 901-522-8880 or email info@bfaainc.com before sending anything in. A team member can walk you through it.3BFAA, Inc. Contact Black Farmers & Agriculturalists Association, Inc.
What It Costs
BFAA offers a Lifetime Legacy Membership for a single payment of $1,000. There is no annual renewal; the fee covers you for life.1BFAA, Inc. Farmers & Agriculturalists | Memphis, TN The tier is aimed at individuals and families who want a permanent stake in the association’s work on land preservation, wealth-building, and legal advocacy.
Who Can Apply
You do not have to be an active farmer. BFAA accepts anyone working in farming or agriculture, along with people who simply want to support the organization’s cause.1BFAA, Inc. Farmers & Agriculturalists | Memphis, TN Non-members can attend events and contact the office, but the full benefit package is reserved for paid members.
What Membership Includes
Once your application and payment are processed, you receive:1BFAA, Inc. Farmers & Agriculturalists | Memphis, TN
- Entry into a monthly drawing in which one randomly selected member is awarded a $1,000 grant.
- Monthly newsletters covering lawsuits, legislation, and USDA programs relevant to Black farmers.
- Help applying for loans, filing legal appeals, and navigating federal agricultural programs.
- Live phone and email support from BFAA staff.
- Educational Zoom sessions on estate planning, land preservation, business growth, and generational wealth, scheduled evenings and weekends to fit working schedules.
Meeting dates and times are posted on the BFAA homepage.
Timing Matters if You Are Joining for Legal Reasons
BFAA has been involved in legal actions tied to discrimination in USDA farm lending, and the association periodically reviews its records to confirm which members held “associational standing” as of specific filing deadlines.1BFAA, Inc. Farmers & Agriculturalists | Memphis, TN If part of your reason for joining is a pending case or settlement opportunity, send in your application and payment well ahead of any announced cutoff. Waiting until the final week can leave you outside the window.
Contacting the Office
After submitting, you can check on your application status by phone or email. The office information is:3BFAA, Inc. Contact Black Farmers & Agriculturalists Association, Inc.
Black Farmers & Agriculturalists Association, Inc.
287 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-522-8880
Email: info@bfaainc.com