UMES Extension Organizes Traveling Agritourism Workshop for Local Farmers

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Extension is organizing a Traveling Agritourism Workshop on Monday, June 10, 2024.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Select stops include:

  • Blades Orchard, offering apples, cider, apple cider donuts, honey, among other products at their on-site farm or delivered to area farmers markets.
  • Emily’s Produce, a seven-generation family farm offering u-pick wildflowers, strawberries and blueberries, along with a full-service kitchen and farm stand selling Maryland produce, meats, wine and beer, and more.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Organizing and managing u-pick: Lessons learned.
  • Farm diversification and value addition.
  • Value addition, branding and labeling.
  • Marketing, including online, of fresh and value-added farm produce.
  • Seasonality and weather challenges facing agritourism operators.
  • Handling/managing visitors.
  • Liability issues.
  • Tax-related concerns.

Click the link or scan the QR code on the picture to Register for the Workshop. Space is limited. First-come-first-served.