MiFN FFM Registration and Profile

FOUNDING FARM MEMBERSHIP
REGISTRATION AND PROFILE
Local Supporting Local - Real Farms, Real Food, Real People!

Connecting Farms with Their Communities, in the Spirit of Local Supporting Local, with Real Farms, Real Food, Real People!

Mi Farm Network's foundation is built on the collective voices of farmers and consumers who have shared their desires for direct farm‑to‑consumer connections with us for the last 20 years.

Our mission is to strengthen food security, support sustainable agriculture, and inspire the next generation of growers, while providing healthy, local food options for all.

We support independently owned farms, homesteads, roadside stands, CSAs, farmers' markets, and farms that host agricultural events, all offering their own farm-grown products. We value the diverse traditions, techniques, and cultures that shape agriculture, as we also welcome all ideas, experiences, and contributions.

Mi Farm Network is growing to set a direct pathway between agricultural producers in the U.S. and Canada with their community members, enabling direct purchases and offering support through our Three Core Initiative Pillars: Connecting, Supporting, and Developing.

As a Founding Farm Member, you will gain access to and support from these three Core Initiative Pillars.

1) Connecting Core Initiative Pillar
The Connecting Pillar provides Farm Members opportunities to connect directly with consumers through our Interactive Map, interviews, and podcasts. If your farm is ready, we can also help connect you with wholesale buyers, and eventually participate in a virtual farmers' market app.

2) Supporting Core Initiative Pillar
The Supporting Pillar help guide consumers to discover and support your farm through media promotion, marketing tools, and community events that highlight Farm Members.

3) Developing Core Initiative Pillar
The Developing Pillar strengthens the agricultural community by supporting youth in agriculture, providing emergency help to Farm Members, and eventually offering access to equipment resources, while expanding cultural outreach; adding strength and support when Farm Members need it most.

Membership Commitment
Mi Farm Network is sustained through Member support, and we are committed to keeping Membership fees affordable. One hundred percent of Membership fees go toward maintaining the Network, supporting the Core Initiatives, and creating more opportunities that help farms succeed. Every new Member strengthens the Network and gives consumers more opportunities to support their local farms.

How To Become a Farm Member
1) Fill out the questions below to create your farm profile.
2) Sign and submit to activate your Founding Farm Membership.

After we receive your submission, we will email you a confirmation. Within a few days, we will follow up using your preferred method of contact to answer any questions. In the meantime, you’re welcome to reach out to us as well.

We will also help you get set up on the Mi Farm Network website’s exclusive Farm Members page.

We look forward to helping your farm grow by embracing the true spirit of “Local Supporting Local through Real Farms, Real Food, Real People!”

Mi Farm Network, LLC reserves the right to decline any farm, product, or listing that does not align with our mission. We encourage all farms to comply with applicable State and Federal regulations.

PLEASE NOTE
Everything in the Farm Membership Handbook is included in a Founding Farm Membership fee, except the optional website build.

Please save the links to the Farm Membership Registration Form and the Farm Membership Handbook somewhere easily accessible for future updates and reference.

Farm Membership Registration Form:
https://form.jotform.com/mifarmnetwork/Farmers

Farm Membership Electronic Handbook:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/df17dc150c.html

IF NEEDED, you can save and finish this JotForm farm profile at a later convience.

Please just fill out areas that pertain to your farm. You can save this form and come back to it at any time. To do so, Click the Save Button at the bottom of the page, enter your email address, and you will recive an email from JotForm of a link to continue where you left off. You do not need a Jotform account to make this save. Please give us a call if you have any questions.

PROFILE INFORMATION This section is simple to complete but may take a few moments to do so. There is a save button at the bottom if you need to come back and finish later. The information you provide here will be used to create your farm’s profile, which will be used for your location pin on the Map and other promotional materials we use to bring your farm to consumers’ attention. Anything outside of this information, we will ask for your approval before we publish it. Thank you.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Farm Name

Secondary Name or Tag Line

Primary Contact Name(s)

Secondary Contact Name(s)

Primary Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Secondary Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Primary Email

example@example.com

Secondary Email

example@example.com

Preferred way to be contacted?

Phone, Text, Email, Snail Mail

Best times for you to be contact?

Days, Mornings, Mid-day, Evenings

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Is there another address you would like to be listed and titled for what purpose?

i.e.: One address for receipt of Farm mail, one for entryway, etc.?

VISITING INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS

If a consumer is picking up and you don't have a farm stand, is there a way you would prefer them to make contact with you once they get to the farm?

Call first to make arrangements, Stay in the car and beep the horn, Knock at the front or back door, etc.

Are there any specific landmarks, directions, or other information you would like listed?

Are there any access or parking details consumers should know about?

Are there any specific instructions or considerations for visiting your farm? i.e.: safety guidelines, what to bring, what to wear, etc?

Do you have any policies regarding pets, children, or large groups?

Are any extra facilities available for consumers? i.e.: handicap accessibility, picnic areas, porta-potties, etc.

Is there anything else you would like potential consumers to know before visiting your farm?

WHAT DO YOU PRODUCE? Mi Farm Network does require that any products your farm promotes are exclusively grown by your farm!

DAIRY

EGGS, HONEY, JAM, ETC

EXTRA FARM ITEMS

FARM ACTIVITES, CSAs, STANDS, ETC

FARMING PRACTICES

FISH / SEAFOOD

FRUIT

GRAINS

GREENS

HERBS

HOPS

LEGUMES

LIVESTOCK BREEDERS, Registered & Commercial

MEATS

NUTS

PLANTS

SHIPPING, GIFT CARDS, SNAP, ETC

SUCCULENTS

U-PICK

VEGETABLES

SALE CHANNELS AND PURCHASING OPTIONS

How can consumers purchase products?

What forms of payment do you except?

Any other information you would like to add around this topic?

OPERATING SCHEDULE

Which months are your products, and services available?

Are there any specifics for seasons, days, hours, pick-up appointments, etc that you would like listed?

ACTIVE MEDIA LINKS

Website Address

Facebook Address

Instagram Address

You Tube Address

TikTok

Other

FOOD DONATIONS/DISCOUNTED FOR FOOD PANTRIES

Is your farm willing to or does it already donate food or sell at a volume discount to charities and or food banks?

If willing, please let us know what food you would have available.

COMMUNICATION PARTICIPATION

Would you like to participate in an IN-PERSON INTERVIEW, on your farm, to discuss your farm, products, or services?

Would you like to participate in an OPEN PODCAST with a themed discussion?

Would you be like to participate in an INVITE ONLY PODCAST with a themed discussion?

Would you be willing to participate in MONTHLY ZOOM CALL to be kept up to date on Mi Farm Network's activities, share your voice and thoughts on movement forward and on future out-reach programs?

Please let us know what topic(s) you would like to discuss. List as many as you would like.

FARMING PRACTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS

What farming practices do you follow? i.e.: conventional, cover crops, organic, regenerative, sustainable, etc.

Does your farm, farm practices, crops, or livestock have any certifications, awards, or recognitions? i.e.: Certified Humane, EWG (environmental working group), GAP (good agricultural practices), USDA Organic, etc. that you would like to list?

Would you like to provide any details about your livestock husbandry practices if you sell meat, dairy, and or eggs, etc.?

Are there any unique or stand-out features of your farm, products, or services you would like to have included on your pin? i.e.: heirloom, organic, certifications, etc.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS

Is your farm involved in any community programs, local collaborations, farmers' markets, local food events, festivals, etc. where your consumers may be able to find you?

WHOLESALE SALES

Would you like to be introduced to Michigan wholesale buyers?

Are you licensed and prepared to sell to Michigan wholesale buyers?

Do you have a preference for type of buyer(s)?

Would you like help establishing licensing and logistic methods to sell wholesale capacity?

EXTRA INFORMATION

Please give a brief description, story and or history of your farm that you would like folks to know.

Do you have any customer testimonials or success stories you'd like to share on your pin?

Let us know if there is something we don't have listed

PRIMARY MAP PHOTO > Please upload ONE photo, preferably square or rectangular, high resolution, image you would like to be shown as your primary photo on your Map pin. i.e.: Logo, farm, livestock, crops, etc. Contact us with any questions.

EXTRA PHOTOS > Please upload, preferably square or rectangular, high resolution, images you would like to be shown on newsletters and other shared information to promote or provide updates about your farm. i.e.: Logo, farm, livestock, crops, etc. Contact us with any questions.

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN A CUSTOM WEBSITE BUILD?

Would you be interested in a custom website with an online storefront tailored to showcase your farm’s products? Designed to save you time and enhance professionalism, the website would allow online shopping to handle your sales. Mi Farm Network can build, fully manage or co-manage the website and store with you, while also providing support with social media posts and access to a library of licensed stock photos. We can also provide assistance with resources and knowledge how to pack and ship your products at wholesale rates.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Privacy and Access to Farm Brand and Information Terms
Mi Farm Network is committed to protecting your privacy. Any information you provide to us will be used exclusively for the purpose of listing and promoting your farm through our Interactive Map, and to support your farm’s visibility within the network.

We will not share, sell, or use your information for any other purpose outside of this scope, unless explicitly stated or required by law. Should our use of your information change, we will notify you in writing and seek your approval before proceeding.

Thank you for your membership and for taking the time to answer these questions. Your input is invaluable to our mission, and we look forward to helping bring consumer attention to your farm's products and services.

Branded Content
Under FTC rules, when Mi Farm Network shares posts about your farm on Facebook, we are required to use Facebook’s "Branded Content" feature. This means the post will tag your farm’s official Facebook page, linking it directly to our post. This helps viewers follow and like your farm easily while making the membership clear and transparent, an important requirement to meet legal standards.

Using this tagging method ensures we follow FTC guidelines on sponsored content and endorsements, protecting both your farm and Mi Farm Network.

How To Cancel Your Membership
To cancel your subscription, please contact Mi Farm Network with a cancellation request at Farms@MiFarmNetwork.com. Payments are non-refundable, and if canceled, membership will remain active through the last month of the paid term. By providing your payment information, you authorized Mi Farm Network to charge your card through Stripe ACH for your annual subscription term. Please call us with any questions, 989-848-1562.

By signing and submitting your information, you acknowledge and agree to these terms as a Mi Farm Network Farm Member.

Thank you for growing with us. We look forward to working with you as a valued Founding Farm Member of Mi Farm Network!

Signature

THANK YOU FOR OUR SUPPORT.
IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Mi Farm Network, LLC
Mi Farm Network, 989-848-1452
Co-Founders:
Troy Walsh, 248-985-4099
Laura Walsh, 248-667-6366
Farms@MiFarmNetwork.com
2057 E. Miller Rd, Fairview, MI 48621
MiFarmNetwork.com