Tag: agritourism

Workshop teaches benefits, law of agritourism

by Brad Buck

October 4, 2023

Many farmers are incorporating tourism into their operations to draw visitors and earn an alternate source of income. If you’re interested in establishing an agritourism business, you can now register for and attend a workshop scheduled for ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agritourism, Allie Williams, Education, Entertainment, Farms, Florida Agritourism Law, Food, Luis Rodriguez, Revenue, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Wildlife, Workshop, Zoom

This Thanksgiving, Thank a Farmer

by Andra Johnson

November 17, 2022

This Thanksgiving Day, families and friends across the country will gather to show gratitude for our good fortune by sitting down together over a meal. Not just any meal, but a proper feast, with multiple courses, side dishes, appetizers and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agritourism, Farm-City Week, Farmers Markets, Thanksgiving

Student Agritourism Experience at Ever After Farms: A Team Effort

by Wendy Mussoline

October 21, 2022

Grape stomping, seed-spittin’, U-pickin’ farm day for the agriculture and tourism students from the Junior and Senior High Schools across Putnam County. Ever After Farms, located at 372 Sisco Road in Pomona Park, graciously hosted over ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agritourism, Drone, Fossil, Grapes, Snake, Students, Vineyard, Wine

Datil Peppers and the 13th Annual Fall Festival in St. Augustine

by Prissy Fletcher

August 1, 2021

It's summer time, and SJC has turned up the heat! ***Our event has been POSTPONED until 2022 due to health concerns*** Datil peppers are an iconic, heirloom tradition in St. Johns County. In 2013, St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Ag Awareness, Agritourism, Datil, St. John's County

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video Day 3: Agritourism, pesticide research and more!

by Morgan Pinkerton

April 19, 2021

2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video: Day 3 2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 3: Pappy’s Patch What is agritourism? As many of us know, tourism is Florida's number one industry! Agriculture is our number 2 industry in the state. Agritourism may sound like ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2021 Virtual Farm Tour, Agriculture, Agritourism, Compost, Farm Tour, Farms, Fresh From Florida, Hydroponics, Pesticides, Scavenger Hunt

Agritourism Resources for Florida Extension and beyond

by Katie Stofer

March 31, 2021

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Agritourism, Public Engagement

I Saw Santa Eating Sweet Corn

by Wendy Mussoline

December 29, 2020

The UF/IFAS Hastings Agriculture Extension Center (HAEC) accomplished a challenging feat and grew sweet corn during this wet fall weather. Two phases (0.84 acres each) of 8 different commercial varieties of sweet corn were planted on August ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Tags: Agritourism, Cows, Farm, Food Bank, Gleaning, Produce, Sweet Corn

Agritourism and U-Pick Operations: Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency Executive Order

by Jessica M. Ryals

April 3, 2020

COVID-19 has already had significant impacts on our food systems and you may be wondering what the Governor's new "stay at home order" means for your agritourism and u-pick operation. Governor DeSantis and his team used the Department ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agritourism, Covid19, Farm Business, Small Farms, UPICK

Things you can do during a “Shelter-in-Place” Order: Enjoy farm-fresh produce

by Jessica Sullivan

March 30, 2020

We need farm and food businesses to keep providing us with fresh foods. Local growers are taking extra precautions to reduce risks on their farms, and farm visitors have a responsibility to use safe practices too. If visitors are not respectful ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, Work & Life
Tags: Agritourism, Covid-19, Locally Grown, Shelter-in-place

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