MEMBER APPLICATION

IMPORTANT - Before starting, please have the following documents prepared, you will not be able to submit your application without these:

• Product List & Availability Guide + Product Photos (download this template on the website)
• Business License 
• Certificate of Insurance 
• Food Safety Plan (example)
• Recall Plan (example)
• Produce Safety Alliance Training (if applicable) 
• Any other Certs necessary (ORGANIC / LICENSES / Food Processing etc.)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Member-Owner of the Puget Sound Food Hub!

The Executive Director will review your application and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.

Due upon acceptance:

• $150 Annual Membership Fee
• $1000 Membership Equity Investment
  • At start of first year: $250 Refundable member-owner equity investment
  • At completion of first year: $750 refundable member-owner equity investment

In your own words, please describe how your business aligns with the Good Food Principles (please submit individual responses for each principle below, please be detailed & thorough with responses):

The Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative is committed to supporting Washington farmers. All farms participating in the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative have individually made a public statement about the standards of their farming practices and have received the “Guide for Farmers”.

Pledge
By signing this pledge, I agree to the Rules of Collaboration and Participation and verify that all farm information I have provided to the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative about our farm operations in our Producer Profile and Product Descriptions is complete, accurate, true, and valid. For certification claims, I have provided complete, appropriate, and current information and documentation. As a participating farm I fully understand that any knowing inaccuracy or failure to provide complete, proper and updated information and documentation will jeopardize my access to the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative’s distribution channels and participation in food hub related activities.

Agreement to Terms and Conditions
I agree that I have read and understand the Puget Sound Food Hub’s “Guide for Farmers” and agree to the terms and conditions outlined. I also understand that farms own their product through the supply chain and is at no time owned by the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative with exception to contracted sales.

WHEREAS PUGET SOUND FOOD HUB COOPERATIVE. (hereinafter “Food Hub”) has incorporated as a cooperative association under the laws of the State of Washington for the purpose of facilitating the sale of agricultural products produced by its members through marketing, aggregation, and distribution of the same; and

WHEREAS the undersigned (hereinafter “Subscriber”) seeks to become a member of Food Hub for the purpose of participating in the said system of cooperative marketing, aggregation and distribution as to Subscriber’s agricultural products, and

WHEREAS Subscriber is willing to acquire one share of common stock in Food Hub required to become a member of Food Hub on the terms and conditions set forth below;

IT IS AGREED as follows:

1. Subscriber will acquire one share of common stock in the Food Hub for the price of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00). Upon payment of the purchase price in full, Subscriber shall be entitled to one non-cumulative vote in the affairs of the Food Hub as provided in its governing documents. The common stock is refundable, should Subscriber withdraw as a member of the Food Hub. Subscriber will also pay annual member dues of $150 per year, non-refundable, due before the annual meeting in January.

2. Subscriber has received and reviewed the Food Hub “Guide for Producers”, (“The Guide”) the provisions of which are incorporated herein by this reference, and agrees that it will comply with the provisions and requirements of the same, as well as other requirements established by the Board of Directors of the Food Hub for its members.

3. As a further condition of this Subscription, at the time subscriber signs and submits this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber shall also submit to Food Hub a signed copy of the “Farmer and Rancher Commitment Form”.