Steps to Becoming a Guam Bona Fide Farmer

Whether you are a subsistence or commercial grower, receiving your Bona Fide Farmer Certification from the Guam Department of Agriculture has many benefits.

  • Entitles you to legally sell produce
  • Gain access to multiple programs
  • Qualify for grants
  • Disaster relief
  • Qualify for tax deductions
  • Water rate reductions

Compliance With The Law

Bona Fide Farmer Definition; Per amended Guam Code Title 5, Chapter 63, Article 8, ss63801b:
“Bona fide farmer means a person who is registered with the Department of Agriculture who grows for commercial purposes fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, livestock, aquacultural products, agricultural products, or similar products, and is either (1) a U.S. Citizen,; (2) a permanent resident alien; (3) a non-immigrant alien admitted into Guam under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; (4) a resident of Guam for the immediately preceding five (5) years; or (5) a corporation or partnership licensed to do business in Guam.  There shall be no requirement on the minimum size of a farm, acreage, or number of plants needed in order to register with the Department of Agriculture as a bona fide farmer…”

Per PL 36-24 (Bill 63-36): “Requiring Farmers to Be Certified as Bona Fide Farmers to sell locally grown produce or aquaculture products and to suspend or revoke business licenses from companies found in violation.”

Bona Fide Farmer Certification
Bona Fide Application (Agriculture Assessment Form)
Bona Fide Farmer General Requirements
Steps to Becoming a Guam Bona Fide Farmer
Six Month Farm Report

Completed forms can be submitted in person or emailed to: agriculture@doag.guam.gov
You must have your Bona Fide Certification in order to legally sell produce on Guam (Bill No 63-36)

Guam Department of Agriculture
Division of Agriculture Development Services (ADS)
163 Dairy Rd.
Mangilao, GU 96913
671-300-7973
671-300-7974 (Nursery)
doag.guam.gov