How to Join Us
1. Submit Questionnaire & Statement:
Please apply for membership by filling out the form below.
If you would prefer to submit a hard copy, please complete, sign, and submit the Breadfruit Supplier Questionnaire and Statement of Commitment by printing and delivering or mailing the forms to:
Hawai’i ‘Ulu Cooperative 79-1017 E Honalo Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
or
Hawai’i ‘Ulu Cooperative 895 Kauhiula Rd, Hilo HI 96720
2. Phone Interview:
HUC staff will arrange a phone interview to discuss your farming operation and co-op membership.
3. Board Approval:
HUC’s Board reviews applications bi-monthly. You’ll receive a decision within a week after the next scheduled board meeting.
4. Sign & Return Agreement:
If approved by the board, you’ll get a notification from our staff.
We have two Membership Classes – Associate Members and Producer Members.
Associate Members are farmers with young, non-producing trees and are only required to pay for annual dues ($25/yr). Their common stock fee ($100, one-time, redeemable upon exiting co-op) is due when their trees reach maturity and they begin selling fruit to the co-op.
Producer Members are farmers with mature, producing trees and are expected to deliver at least 25 lbs a year to remain in good standing. New Producer Members receive a Membership Agreement to sign, which serves as their Certificate of Common Voting stock as a co-op member-owner.
5. Pay New Member Dues & Common Stock Fee:
Annual member dues are $25 per year and go towards supporting a small portion of our ongoing member services. Both Producer and Associate Members pay their initial annual dues upon joining the co-op.
One share of Common Voting Stock (Class A) costs $100 and is available to Producer Members, only. Common Stock is non-transferable but may be fully redeemed upon withdrawing from the co-op at any time; alternatively, departing members may choose to donate the $100 common stock fee back to the co-op upon exiting.
6. Receive Membership Packet:
After paying dues, you will be sent a packet containing membership documents, production guides, and a fully executed stock certificate (if onboarding as a Producer Member).
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to info@eatbreadfruit.com
HUC Mailing Address for Application Documents: 79-1017 E Honalo Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
