TCFA memberships are made up of feedyards, feedyard employees, cattle feeder customers, allied industry companies and organizations, and individuals who support the cattle feeding industry. All of our members are dedicated to providing safe and nutritious beef to people all over the world. Find out which membership type is right for you.

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Industry Associate

This membership is designed for individuals, companies and organizations who want to support TCFA and the fed beef industry.

• Receive the weekly TCFA Newsletter which includes the TCFA Market Summary.
• Subscription to the Cattle Feeders Resource Guide.
• Listed in the print and web versions of TCFA’s Industry Associate and Product or Services Directories, a highly sought-after list.
• Access to TCFA educational seminars and trainings.
• Discounted registration at TCFA convention.
• Special "member’s only" advertising prices.
• Additional memberships can be purchased for multiple people in your organization for an additional $50 each. 
• TCFA Group Insurance Trust provides small group health and life insurance options. Eligibility requirements may apply.

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Prefer to fax in your application? Print off an Industry Associate membership application here.

Past Feeder

This membership is for individuals who no longer feed cattle in a TCFA member feedyard but want to remain tied to the fed beef industry.

• Receive the weekly TCFA Newsletter which includes the TCFA Market Summary.
• Subscription to the Cattle Feeders Resource Guide.
• Access to TCFA educational seminars and trainings.
• Discounted registration at TCFA convention.

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Background Feedyard

This membership is designed for feedyards who background cattle for other sources. If you are interested in becoming a TCFA Background Feedyard Member, please contact TCFA membership department at (806) 358-3681.
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Background feedyard members receive the same benefits as Industry Associate members plus access to TCFA feedyard programs including:

• TCFA Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, the national standard for animal care, beef quality and food safety.
• TCFA Safety Services program, an industry specific employee safety program designed to reduce accidents and cut insurance premiums.
• TCFA Environmental Services program, designed to consult feedyards on environmental inspections, training, water and soil sampling and recording keeping requirements.
• TCFA Group Insurance Trust provides small group health and life insurance options. Eligibility requirements may apply.
• TCFA Workers' Compensation Group Purchasing Plan helps members save on their workers' comp coverage. Eligibility requirements may apply. 
• Access to the TCFA Arbitration program.

Feedyard

This membership is designed for feedyards in the three-state area of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. If you are interested in becoming a TCFA Feedyard Member, please contact TCFA membership department at (806) 358-3681.
Dues based on a per-head basis
Feedyard members receive the same benefits as Industry Associate members plus access to TCFA feedyard programs including:

• TCFA Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, the national standard for animal care, beef quality and food safety.
• TCFA Safety Services program, an industry specific employee safety program designed to reduce accidents and cut insurance premiums.
• TCFA Environmental Services program, designed to consult feedyards on environmental inspections, training, water and soil sampling and recording keeping requirements.
• TCFA Group Insurance Trust provides small group health and life insurance options. Eligibility requirements may apply.
• TCFA Workers' Compensation Group Purchasing Plan helps members save on their workers' comp coverage. Eligibility requirements may apply. ​
• Access to the TCFA Arbitration program.

Feeder

If you feed cattle at a TCFA member feedyard, you are considered a TCFA feeder associate member. Please contact TCFA membership department at (806) 358-3681 to update your membership.
Dues collected by the feedyard

• Receive the weekly TCFA Newsletter which includes the TCFA Market Summary.
• Subscription to the Cattle Feeders Resource Guide.
• Access to TCFA educational seminars and trainings.
• Discounted registration at TCFA convention.

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