ENCHANT, Alta. — Attracting more members was once again the theme at a Wild Rose Agricultural Producers meeting June 20.
Directors at the summer council meeting discussed ways to increase numbers in both membership and finances.
WRAP president Lynn Jacobson said membership is static at 400, and total annual revenue is $150,000.
The organization is funded almost entirely from memberships.
Farm Credit Canada provides corporate funding and there is also a rebate arrangement from Co-operators Insurance, Jacobson said.
“I guess we’re dedicated. We’re not doing it for the money, that’s for sure,” he said.
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“And we’re not spending the money needlessly. We’re out there working.”
Directors discussed raising the membership fee or implementing a system of higher fees for corporate memberships.
At present, both individuals and commodity groups pay the same annual fee of $140. Associate members pay $65.
The group has the following goals:
- strive toward sustainable farm income levels
- work toward the establishment of fair trade practices
- strive to maintain and improve the rural community and quality of life
- strive to provide accurate information to agricultural producers so they can make informed decisions relating to the day-to-day workings of their operations.
