Join Anne Savage and NC State Extension as they talk through Agritourism on your farm. We’ll kick things off with an introduction to Agritourism and assess if it is right for your farm business. Then we’ll move into more specifics on developing and sustaining a business concept, identifying business resources, and understanding how to launch [...]

Join us as we talk through Agritourism on your farm. We’ll kick things off with an introduction to agritourism and assess if it is right for your farm business. Then we’ll move into more specifics on developing and sustaining a business concept, identifying business resources, and understanding how to launch and grow your business through [...]

October 17, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 presentation - 12:00-1:00 Tour at Rare Bird Farm Presented by: Ann Savage, Tourism Extension Associate Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management Savage is responsible for creating and supporting resource and program development to grow prosperous, sustainable tourism opportunities in NC communities. Join NC State Extension as they talk through agritourism on [...]

Are you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This one-half day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-up (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you [...]

Have you wondered about adding agri-tourism to your farm operations or starting a new agri-tourism venture? Come to this introductory session to learn about the basic considerations and regulations before you launch your operation. Laura Lauffer has been working at NCSU and agri-tourism operators to build and promote agri-tourism throughout the region. Learn about local [...]

So you're thinking about starting a farm but feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions. This ½ day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-ups (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you [...]

Are you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This one-half day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-up (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you [...]

This session will cover retail firms, low and high-risk value-added foods, commercial facilities, shared-use facilities, and home processing. Topics include regulations and requirements for low-risk foods, specialized and advanced high-risk food manufacturing, supplements, and the latest on CBD. Susan Parrish, NCDA has been working in the regulatory space for 20 years, helping food businesses stay [...]