2024 Agritourism Webinar Series
Join CCE Extension educators for a series of lunchtime webinars on agritourism topics! This series is free and meets on the second Tuesday of every month from Noon - 1PM. You can register for one or more of the webinars. The schedule is:
- 1/9 - Agritourism for Maple Syrup Operations
- 2/13 - Grants for Agritourism Operations
- 3/12 - Staffing Your Agritourism Operation
- 4/9 - Working with Your Local Tourism Office
- 5/14 - Overview of Agritourism Business Plan in AgPlan
- 6/11 - How To's: Livestock Operations (not a petting zoo)
- 7/9 - Urban Agritourism
- 8/13 - TBD
- 9/10 - Handling Difficult Customers
- 10/8 - Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences
- 11/12 - Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm
- 12/10 - Agritourism Accessibility
Webinar Series made possible from USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program
Event Details
Date
January 9, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Agritourism For Maple Syrup Operations
The first webinar for 2024 will focus on Maple Syrup Operations. Learn the ins and outs of hosting a large scale event on your farm, some consumer trends for visits to maple farms and some ideas to extend your season.
Event Details
Date
February 13, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Grants for Agritourism Operations
Are there grants that can help you support or grow your agritourism business? Where do you look for funding?
Event Details
Date
March 12, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Staffing your Agritourism Business
Agritourism operations need employees who are good with the public. Where can you find a labor force for your agritourism enterprise? What different laws and regulations might you encounter as an employer for an agritourism workforce? How do you get your employees hired and trained effectively?
Event Details
Date
April 9, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Working with your local tourism office
Your local tourism office is an important resource for you to help advertise and promote your agritourism business. Find out what they can do for you!
Upcoming Events
Soil Health Workshop for Vegetable Growers
December 5, 2024
Schaghticoke, NY
Join us for presentations and discussions focusing on soil health concepts and best management practices for vegetable growers. Topics include tarping, maintaining soil health in high tunnels, cover cropping, reduced tillage, compost microbiology, and more!
1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits available in categories 1A, 10, and 23.
Cost: $30 per person
Housing and Farmland Value Impacts of Large-Scale Solar Facilities in New York State
December 9, 2024 : Housing and Farmland Value Impacts of Large-Scale Solar Facilities in New York State
For this lunchtime webinar, Cornell Dyson school agricultural and extension economist Wendong Zhang will share recent research findings that examines the property value impacts of large-scale solar facilities and energy infrastructure for residential homeowners as well as farmland owners.
Agritourism Webinar Series
October 8, 2024 : Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences
Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences
November 12, 2024 : Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm
Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm
December 10, 2024 : Agritourism Accessibility
Agritourism Accessibility