WBFI is your full-service trade association. We are your peers and your potential trading partners. We give you easy access to information and contacts you need in order to keep your business growing!

MEMBER COMMUNICATION

• "Members Only" is a controlled access area of this website containing consumer market research data, articles of interest, artwork, links to members and alliances, and information to assist you as a member of the industry.
• Annual membership meetings and e-mail Broadcasts keep you up-to-date with industry issues and provide valuable networking and education opportunities.
• Status reports on industry issues and developments sent via e-mail keep you in touch with what's happening.
• WBFI leaders and members, representing all facets of this diverse industry, are available to assist you when you are a member.
• Nyjer® logo, guidelines for use, and information developed to eliminate product confusion.

PROJECT WILDBIRD® DATA ACCESS - FREE TO WBFI MEMBERS
• WBFI set up a query tool to quickly search the 1.1 million lines of data in the database.
• Data is available to regular members of the WBFI on a CD.

MARKET RESEARCH

• National consumer market research data is available to members free of charge.
• Statistical information about the industry is maintained for use by members.

ISSUES INVOLVEMENT

• Work with trade and government representatives on noxious weed seed issues.
• Communicate with governments to ensure consistent heat treatment and sampling standards while monitoring quality of Nyjer® seed imported into North America.
• Monitor state and federal legislation on issues such as excise taxes, product labeling, feed safety, transportation issues, and bio-terrorism legislation.

PUBLICITY/PUBLIC RELATIONS

• To assist consumers, teachers, and youth to learn about bird feeding by providing links to our 6 Steps to turn your yard into a Sanctuary for Birds supporting website www.backyardbirdcare.org.
• Support to member companies in fulfilling information requests