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Member Benefits
As a member of DCHA, you can expect:
- Information, that is unbiased, for those with a vested interest in the calf and heifer segment of our industry.
- Networking opportunities to learn from other calf and heifer raisers and industry professionals.
- Performance and sustainability of calf and heifer raising from timely and accurate information and technology.
- Involvement in and access to the DCHA Gold Standards for calf and heifer raising programs.
- Leadership and management skill building opportunities.
- Connections that count when it comes to research, product development, services and expertise you need or can offer others.
- Commitment to enhancing the expertise, collaboration and success of all managers, employees and producers.
Other Benefits Include:
- Heifer Notes: A 2-page quarterly publication delivered to all members through a partnership with Hoard’s Dairyman.
- Savings on your Dairy Calf and Heifer Conference registration.
- Webinars: available exclusively to DCHA members when they log into their member site.
- Gold Standards: booklet created with industry benchmarks and best management practices intended to guide producers/raisers in growing the most efficient, healthy and profitable dairy calves and heifers possible. Available in English and Spanish.
Organization Membership Types
Producer Membership $200
A primary general farm membership is open to all dairy operations, custom growers, or any other business enterprise specifically raising calves and/or heifers. This membership is held in the farm or corporation’s name and can include 4 named-members that are family members or employees of the named membership.
Allied Professional Membership $200
Allied professional membership is offered to veterinarians, nutritionists, academia, consultants or other individual industry professionals wishing to be involved and informed of the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association. Allied professional members are vested with all privileges and rights of full membership, including voting privileges. Up to 3 individuals may be included.
Company Memberships $250
Individual membership is offered to supporting industry companies and organizations that wish to register only selected employees as members. Up to 3 individuals may be included on a company membership.
Corporate Membership $1,000
Corporate membership is offered to industry companies and organizations that wish to have multiple employees involved with DCHA. This membership is held in the organization’s name. One, designated member contact should be provided, with additional sub-members provided at the discretion of the named Corporate Membership. Corporate members, and named sub-members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as described in the policies of the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association. The named Corporate Membership shall be entitled to one vote.
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Individual and Student Individual Membership Types
Individual Memberships $250
Individual membership is offered to supporting industry companies and organizations.
Student Membership $25
Student membership is available to students of primary and secondary educational institutions, colleges, universities, two-year institutions, community colleges, graduate school and trade schools. To be eligible for student membership, the individual must be engaged in industry-related coursework, pre-work force engagement.