Membership

Become a member-owner with a USD 100 one-time joining fee and access to pure groceries sourced directly from farmer-owned organisations — better returns to farmers and better pricing for members through a middlemen-free supply chain.

What you get

Member Benefits

✓USD 100 one-time joining fee — member-owned cooperative
✓Access to pure products at better pricing
✓Member fulfillment through cooperative retail stores (Costco model)
✓Local WhatsApp groups coordinate group delivery at one location on scheduled dates
✓Disintermediated farm-to-consumer supply chain
✓Regional food baskets — Telangana, Tamil, North Indian, and more
✓Membership in a community institution — not just a grocery customer

What it costs

Membership Fees

USD 100 one-time joining fee

Initial chapters in New Jersey, California, and Texas — with Texas store opening soon

Ohio domestic cooperative corporation (registered May 2026)

Democratic Governance

USD 1,000+ invested members receive voting rights — one member, one vote
Dividends proportional to capital investment
Board elected by voting members
Annual public reporting of finances
Sourcing principles charter amendable only by 75% member vote
Farmer-owned organisation advisory representation on the cooperative board

Investment & Voting Rights

Members who invest USD 1,000 or more in cooperative capital receive voting rights and dividends proportional to their investment — one member, one vote among voting members.

• Minimum USD 1,000 investment for voting rights
• Dividends proportional to capital invested
• One member, one vote among members with voting rights
• Separate from the USD 100 membership joining fee
• Open to cooperative members seeking to deepen their stake
• Patron capital supports Phase 1 shipments and farmer-owned partnerships

Members investing USD 1,000 or more receive voting rights and dividends proportional to their investment. To discuss investment, please call 614-961-9552.

Governance Safeguards

• Farmer-owned organisation advisory board seats for partner institution representatives
• Sourcing principles in articles — farmer-owned procurement, fair price floors, quality standards
• 75% member vote required to amend sourcing principles
• Annual public financial reporting
• Conflict of interest policy for board members in food import/export
• Multi-year supply agreements (3–5 year rolling contracts) with farmer-owned partners

How to pay

Pay with Zelle

Send payment from your bank app. Membership is activated within 1–2 business days after payment is received.

Zelle

harvestlinx@gmail.com

Open your bank app, choose Zelle, and send to this email address.

How to pay

Open your bank app and send $100.00 via Zelle to harvestlinx@gmail.com.
Include your application reference number in the memo.
Email harvestlinx@gmail.com once sent so we can confirm receipt.

Prefer PayPal or a card? Those options appear on the membership application when they are enabled.

Start Membership Application — $100

Members investing USD 1,000 or more receive voting rights and dividends proportional to their investment. To discuss investment, please call 614-961-9552.

Join the Movement

Be part of a cooperative that puts farmers first, consumers first, and community first.

Become a Member — $100