Why a Private Members Association (PMA)?

It helps farmers and consumers work together safely, respectfully, and effectively — without domination, politics or public interference.

• democratic, member‑driven governance
• personal and community privacy and autonomy matter
• PMA principles protect fairness and prevent domination
• encrypted voting (non‑compulsory) expressing majority views
• benefits for farmers and consumers in each community at no cost*
• how to join or affiliate

Some network‑level functions — such as surplus redistribution, regional 24‑hour supply chains, shared logistics, FoodHubs, and coordinated seasonal planning — rely on shared operating principles so that everything remains fair and consistent across the FGF PMA network.

Existing groups with their own leadership and arrangements can still create their own Groups within FGF, use FGF and Nx, and access all the core benefits. 

They remain fully autonomous and can choose to be visible to all consumers if they so wish.

 *  as long as the PMA is:

• legally sound
• properly structured
• documented
• and operated as a private membership association....

...there is no licence fee, no registration fee, no government fee, and no central authority you must pay.