If you're a cheese enthusiast or cheese maker, food retailer, writer or distributor, restaurant owner or chef, or owner of a cheese-related business, the Guild welcomes your support. We'll keep you posted on what's happening with the Guild and any member events.

Memberships are available at three levels:

Friend: Individual cheese enthusiast / household membership is a minimum of $25 per year. Support in the additional amounts of $50, $100 or $500 (your choice) would also be greatly appreciated.

Affiliate Member: Open to distributors, retailers, suppliers, consultants, educators, restaurants/caterers, government agencies, agricultural organizations, etc. Affiliate membership is a minimum of $50 per year; support in the additional amounts of $100, $500 or $1,000 (your choice) would also be greatly appreciated.

Voting Member: Open to businesses or individuals located in New York state and actively producing farmstead or artisan cheeses for commercial sale.

To join, simply download a membership form, print and fill it out, and mail it in with your membership dues. If the file does not open automatically, you probably need to install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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