Hmong American Farmers Association

Growing community wealth since 2011

Become A Member

HAFA draws its membership from a large pool of established Hmong farmers in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including hundreds of farmers who are long term members of the growers associations connected to the Saint Paul and the Minneapolis farmers markets. The typical HAFA farmer is someone who has been farming for over 20 years on less than 10 acres of land and resides in the Twin Cities but farms in Washington or Dakota County. Most HAFA farmers grow a variety of vegetables and flowers for the local farmers markets.

How to Become a Member

To become a member of HAFA, you must:

  • Live in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin
  • Have been farming for more than three years
  • Farm more than three acres of land
  • Be a member of an established farmers market
  • Have over $1 million liability insurance

How to Apply

2025 membership is closed for the 2026 farming season.

Accepting physical and electronic applicants throughout 2026 for the 2027 farming season. The opportunity to lease, for 2027 members, will be in November of 2026.

Depending on your preference, please follow the steps below to apply. If you have any further question regarding HAFA membership, please contact us at (651) 493-8091 or via email at info@hmongfarmers.com.

For physical applications:

Please download the application listed below and send it in along with a one time $100 membership fee and a copy of your proof of liability insurance and farmers market application. Once completed, please send all relevant documents and payment to our office location at:

149 Thompson Avenue East, Suite 210
West Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55118
Office Hours: Mon-Fri from 9:00am – 5:00pm

You will be contacted about the status of your application once the necessary materials have been received.

Download Application (PDF)

For electronic applications:

Please complete and follow the listed steps in the application listed below. You will be contacted about the status of your application once the necessary materials have been received.

Electronic Application (Google Form)