Liaison with other scientists and research programs with similar interests as the Cooperative. The Director and other Raleigh team members will visit members on an as needed basis, rather than on a predetermined, fixed schedule. Either the Raleigh team or Cooperative members may initiate visits. Purposes of visits may include, but are not limited to, evaluation of potential study sites, review of existing research trials, presentation of research results, and continuing education. Workplans detailing study objectives, experimental design, establishment, and measurement are developed by the Raleigh team in collaboration with the membership and are implemented subject to approval by the membership.
Full membership is available to individuals, organizations, or consortia that own or managed land.
A consortium of several independent organizations shall include no more than 400,000 acres for a single full membership. Associate membership available to individuals or organizations that do not own or manage land. Corresponding membership is open to individuals or organizations that are vendors or that own or manage less than 50,000 acres. Members are expected to make annual monetary contributions to the University to support the core budget of the program at the approved level for their membership class. These contributions are the same irrespective of the size of the organization.