Membership Levels

The membership of this organization shall consist of active, associate, corporate, honorary, and student. Membership is from July 1st through June 30th.

  • Active Membership ($140 Regular / $70 New Teacher / $70 Part Time / $1,400 Life) shall include teachers of agriculture education in elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, and universities, members of the State Agricultural Education Staff, Teacher Educators, Agricultural Specialist of the California Community Colleges, and may include former agricultural teachers who are currently serving in administrative or other educational positions. 
  • Associate Membership ($15) is open to persons who are not eligible for active membership. 
  • Corporate Membership ($140) shall be available to agriculturally related organizations, which have interests in common with the California Agricultural Teachers’ Association. 

  •  Honorary Membership (free) shall be available to active members who retire from agricultural teaching service. 

  • Student Membership ($12 total - $2 CATA / $10 NAAE) shall be open to individuals enrolled in Teacher Preparation Programs in Agricultural Education at recognized universities - Cal Poly SLO, Cal Poly Pomona, CSU Chico, CSU Fresno, and UC Davis.