[diginahole]

Interesting... It works a little different up here in Canada. Membership in the provincial association buys you a membership in the national association. The board of directors at the national level is comprised of representatives from provincial associations. The bigger member incentives and benefits such as GM and CAT discounts and Hort-protect insurance are administered by CNLA and available nationwide. The GM discount alone (as much as $5000) has made membership worth the small price of admission for many.