?Central Florida Agritourism Conference
Date/Time
9/26/2017 - 9/27/2017
Event Type(s)
Community Calendar
Location
UF/IFAS Extension Polk County
1702 Hwy 17 S.
Bartow, FL 33830

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Contact Person
Mary Beth Henry
(phone: 863-519-1049)
Details
Central Florida Agritourism Conference Registration Open
Did you know the number of Florida agritourism farms has more than doubled in the last few years?  Join us to learn more about offering recreational activities on your farm to expand your revenue while increasing public awareness about agriculture.
The UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Small Farms program, in partnership with the UF/IFAS Agricultural Awareness Initiative Team, will offer a two day conference for agritourism operators and those considering opening their farms to the public for recreational activities.  The program will be held Tuesday, September 26 at the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County office in Bartow and will feature farm tours launching from True Blue Winery in Davenport on Wednesday, September 27

Carmen Snyder, Executive Director of Sonoma County Farm Trails, will discuss the partnerships and processes which have kept this California cooperative running for more than 40 years!  Recent changes in law affecting agritourism and new research on consumer preferences for agritourism in Florida will be presented.  Panel discussions will address audience questions on services available to support incorporating agritourism into farm operations and current agritourism operators will discuss the joys and struggles of their experiences.  Breakout sessions discussing cooperative strategies to support industry development will also be featured. 

This program is offered by University of Florida IFAS Extension Polk County, an equal opportunity institution, and is supported by an FDACS Specialty Crop Block Grant, Polk County Farm Bureau, Farm Credit and the Central Florida Development Council.   

Class Details
When: Tuesday, September 26 and Wednesday September 27, 2017  
Where: UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, 1702 Hwy 17 S., Bartow, FL 33830 and tours launching from True Blue Winery, Davenport
Registration: $70 for two day program including the tour or $35 for the first day.  Registration is limited, includes meals and increases after September 8.  See details and register online at http://tinyurl.com/CentralFL-AgritourismConf.  See this and other programs on the calendar of polksmallfarms.com 
Contact: Mary Beth Henry at 863-519-1049 or mbhenry@ufl.edu.
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