So my IFAS blog is moving … sort of. I have several pages I’ve created over the last few years that I’m re-posting now as actual blog posts. This post covers agritourism-related resources for Extension agents, producers, and other educators that I’ve compiled. Please feel free to send suggestions and updates my way.

Statewide IFAS Resources

IFAS Small Farms Agritourism: https://smallfarm.ifas.ufl.edu/direct-marketing-value-added/agritourism/

• Particularly, the Florida Direct Marketing Handbook: http://ifasbooks.ifas.ufl.edu/p-1455-florida-direct-marketing-handbook.aspx
• The small farms site has a lot of great resources, however, it is missing a few of the following:

Commodity fact sheets: https://pdec.ifas.ufl.edu/teams/u.pl?gf=I1P3&res=t (see also Panhandle-specific commodities at the Panhandle Produce Pointers link)

Panhandle Produce Pointers: https://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/panhandle-produce-pointers/

EDIS Extension publications on agritourism, ag awareness, and general public engagement:

• https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_agritourism
• https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc253
• https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc168

Statewide plan: http://www.piecenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Statewide-Plan-for-Agritourism_2018.pdf

Florida consumer agritourism preferences report: http://www.piecenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Agritourism-2017_Focus-Group-Report_Final.pdf

IFAS Blogs: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/global/search-results/?search=agritourism

Also consider the IFAS Ecotourism site: http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/Extension/ecotourism/index.html

Other resources to consider:

Connect to growers/producers:

• Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasota/agriculture/agriculture/southwest-florida-small-farmers-network/
• Florida Agriculture Network Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617942025174192/

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