| ACCREDITED | person who has earned one or more of the titles, Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA), Real Property Review Appraiser (RPRA), or Accredited Agricultural Consultant (AAC) | |
| PROFESSIONAL | person who, for a fee or salary manages or appraises rural properties that belong to others; has had at least three years experience; has passed examinations in designated courses and workshops; and has submitted to the Society the required management or appraisal reports | |
| FRIEND (Download application) |
person who has “Friend of the Chapter” status | |
| ACADEMIC | person whose work is primarily educational, relating to farm management, rural appraisal, or consulting | |
| ASSOCIATE | person who, for a fee or salary manages and/or appraises rural properties belonging to others but has not completed the required education and testing for Accreditation. | |
| AFFILIATE | person who does not meet the requirements of any other membership classification and who is not providing management, appraisal, or consulting services on rural properties | |
| RETIRED | person who has been an accredited, professional, associate, or academic member for 10 years or more and who, for a fee or salary no longer manages or appraises rural property that belongs to others | |
| HONORARY | person whose membership has been conferred by the board of directors | |
