Membership

NYBPA membership runs from January to December. Yearly dues are $50/farm for the adult association and $10/youth (or $25/family) for the junior association. 

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Membership Incentive Rewards Program

Current NYBPA members can earn rewards for referring new members to join. 

  • 1 member - $10 toward NYBPA merchandise or advertising
  • 2 members - $20 toward NYBPA merchandise or advertising
  • 3 members - $30 toward NYBPA merchandise or advertising
  • 4 members - $40 toward NYBPA merchandise or advertising
  • 5 members - 2 tickets to NYBPA Annual Conference or $60 in NYBPA merchandise or advertising
  • 10 members- 1 free Hotel Night at the Annual Conference 
*Each new member over 5- Adds $10 in NYBPA merchandise, advertising or applied to Annual Conference Weekend Registration in January.

*Mix and Match your awards after 10 new members.

All you need to do is sign your name on the "referred by" on any NYBPA membership application to start enjoying your rewards. Totals are calculated in December and you will be notified of your rewards. The more you sign up the more you save!


DON’T FORGET TO ADVERTISE WITH NYBPA! 

The New York Beef Producers’ Association serves the cattle industry in New York and the Northeast. NYBPA sponsors educational programs, field days, cattle sales, beef promotion activities and more. We also offer many advertising opportunities for our members and our sponsors in the newsletter, biennial directory, social media, and on the website. 

Advertising Price List

The NYBPA newsletter/magazine, called the New York Beef Producer, is a newsletter magazine that goes out to all adult memberships every other month. It offers the best way to reach the cattle producers of New York State and throughout the northeast. The newsletter, in an 8 ½” x 11” magazine format, is published six times per year. Those looking to advertise can change or modify their advertisement for any issue. Submit an ad for the year to keep your cattle or product continually in front of our readers. A variety of discounts are available. Please see our “Allied Sponsorship Packages Sheet” if you are looking to become a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum sponsor of NYBPA. Thank you for your support of NYBPA!

Newsletter Advertising Prices

  • Full Page Color Ad - $225.00 (ad size: 7 ½”x 10”)
  • Full Page B/W Ad - $125 (ad size: 7 ½” x 10”)
  • Half Page B/W Ad - $85 (ad size: 7 ½” x 4 7/8” OR Vertical – 10” x 3 5/8”)
  • Quarter Page B/W - $55 (ad size: 4 7/8” x 3 5/8”)
  • Business Card Ad B/W - $25 (ad size: 2 ½” x 1 ¾”)
       Discounts available
  •  5% discount for payment with advertisement copy
  • 10% discount for 6 consecutive ads
  • 5% NYBPA member discount

NYBPA Member Directory

NYBPA has a biennial directory which includes all paid members, sponsors , and additional advertisers. Over 2,000 copies are made and dispersed across the state as well as posted on our website. The directory is the "go-to" place for anyone looking to buy specific breeds, get into the beef industry, find show prospects, and for consumers to buy beef directly from a farmer. The 2023-2024 Member Directories are out! 2025 is the next directory year. Watch for directory advertising prices to be posted here in the fall of 2024 and in the 2025 membership renewal forms. 

Newsletter Issues & Publication Dates

Publication Ads Due Published (approx. date)
January/February December 1st January 1st
March/April February 1st March 1st
May/June  April 1st May 1st
July/August  June 1st July 1st
September/October  August 1st September 1st
November/December October 1st November 1st