Hello out there!
I’m really looking forward to finally holding this meeting to organize people interested in developing agritourism in Central Florida! See the details below. If you have people that may be interested in developing agritourism please see the flyer attached and pass it along or see the direct registration link here:
Thanks for your help in getting the word out!!
Agritourism: Status Check & Charting a Course
for the Future
Noticed a surge of interest in visiting farms for fun? Recreational farm visits, or agritourism, are on
the rise around the state and the country, but how well is Polk County positioned to benefit from this trend?
The UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Small Farms program and Polk County Tourism & Sports
Marketing (PCTSM) are joining forces to host a meeting to discuss the current status of agritourism in
Central Florida and chart a course for future efforts.
Presentations and panel discussions, including speakers from local agritourism operations and the President
of the Florida Agritourism Association, will bring attendees up to speed on where we are at and where we
could go in developing agritourism in our area.
Topics include: “How does Central Florida Agritourism Stack up Against State and National Trends?”;
“The Florida Agritourism Association: What does it do, why is it needed, and what is going on around the
state?”; “Current Central Florida Agritourism Operations: What are we doing now and where would we like
to be in the future?”; and “How should we move forward in developing Agritourism in Central Florida?”.
The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12 at Lake Myrtle Sports Park,
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL. Lunch will be provided by PCTSM. Agricultural enterprises
and others interested in developing agritourism are encouraged to come out and be a part of the discussion!
Details
When: Wednesday, November 12: 9:30 AM - 2 PM.
Where: Lake Myrtle Sports Park, 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL
Register: See the detailed agenda and free registration on the calendar page of http://polksmallfarms.com
Contact: Mary Beth Henry at 863-519-1049 or mbhenry@ufl.edu
Mary Beth Henry
Small Farms/Pesticide Licensing
Extension Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County
1702 HWY. 17 S, Bartow, FL 33830
NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBER 863.519.1049 Fax: 863.534.0001
Previous number 863.519.8677 x 110 will be phased out soon
mbhenry@ufl.edu http://polksmallfarms.com http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/
No Farmers No Food
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