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Membership / Award Information

MATA Membership Types

Active Membership - teachers (full or part time) of Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources. Active membership dues are $60.00 per year. Please also complete an Agricultural Educator Demographic Form for MATA use on the subjects you teach. *First year teachers are eligible for complimentary MATA dues and MATA will pay your NAAE dues for your first year (with the return of the two forms.) 


Affiliate Membership -  Post-secondary agriculture educators, Ag Ed State Staff, FFA Executive Secretary. Dues are $50.00 per year.


Associate Membership (ASC) -  Teachers of other disciplines or those persons not eligible for active or affiliate membership but still maintain an interest in Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources. Dues are $25.00 per year.


MATA Life Member - available to an Active member upon their retirement from teaching. MATA Life Member dues are equal to one year’s Active Membership dues, currently, $60.00, which may be paid in four payments during the year 


First Year Ag Teacher - First year agricultural teachers recieve complimentary membership to both MATA and NAAE, upon completion and submission of the nessicary membership forms.


Student Member - Includes students pursuing teacher certification programs in agricultural education, who are MD residents in out of state institutions or those attending a MD campus that offers an agricultural education major . MATA and NAAE dues are free upon completing the necessary paperwork. 

Additional Memberships

National Association of Agricultural Educators

NAAE - National Association of Agricultural Educators – active member dues are $60 yearly. Please also complete an Agricultural Educator Demographic Form. Professional liability insurance ($100,000) is provided with NAAE Active membership by NAAE. Additional Professional Liability Insurance plans are available on the www.naae.org website.  Lifetime Active is $720. Retiree is $35.00 yearly and Retiree Life is $120.00.

The National Council on Agricultural Education

The Council – The National Council on Agricultural Education requests a donation of $ 2.00 from each teacher of agriculture. ACTE – The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. Annual dues are $ 80.00. 

The Association for Career and Technical Education

 ACTE – The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. Annual dues are $ 80.00. 

Ag Ed Relief Fund

 Ag Ed Relief Fund – NAAE maintains a relief fund nationally for NAAE members who have suffered a catastrophic event and welcomes any contribution.  

Membership Forms

NAAE Demographic MD (pdf)Download
InfoRequestReport 2021 (pdf)Download

Agriculture Education Magazine is now available free to all online at www.NAAE.org

NAAE & MATA Award Information

2023 NAAE and MATA Award Information coming soon! 

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MATA rubric for prof FFA awards (doc)

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MATA rubric for prof SAE awards (doc)

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MATA rubric for prof FFA awards (doc)

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