Regional Agritourism Summits 2017
Regional Agritourism Summits 2017
...for sharing, learning and planning together
Agritourism operators, tourism professionals, county, city and state staff and officials, community organizations, agricultural organizations, tour organizers and everyone else involved in California agritourism were invited.
More than 200 people joined their regional agritourism community for a day of sharing, learning and planning together at one of four Regional Agritourism Summits hosted by the UC Small Farm Program, UC Cooperative Extension advisors and collaborating partners. Each summit was planned by a local team to best reflect the needs of the region, so each was unique.
Each summit was a participatory all-day session with lunch provided. Many participants brought marketing and organizational information to display and share.
Presentations and notes from 2017 Regional Agritourism Summits
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Yolo/Sacramento/Solano Agritourism Summit:
Monday February 13, 2017
UC ANR Building, 2801 Second Street, Davis CA 95618
Yolo/Sacramento/Solano Summit agendaPresentation: CA Agritourism Snapshot - Penny Leff, UC Small Farm Program
Presentation: The New Farm Environment and Customer Engagement - Richard Collins, Collins Farm
Presentation: Yolo County Agritourism - Taro Echiburu, Yolo County Community Services
Presentation: Suisun Valley Evolution to Agritourism - Roger King, Suisun Valley Vintners and Growers
Presentation: Agri-tourism Matters - Alan Humason, Visit Yolo
ADA Compliance - How to Comply with Disability Access Laws and Avoid Lawsuits, by Marc B. Koenigsberg, Esc, (from earlier (2013) workshop) - Sonoma/Marin Agritourism Summit:
Thursday February 16, 2017
Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma CA
Sonoma/Marin Summit agenda
Notes from Sonoma/Marin Summit group discussions
Presentation: Economic Impact and Strategy Considerations for Agritourism - Dr. Robert Eyler, Economic Forensics and Analytics
Presentation: Tara Firma Farms Agritourism - Adam Taggart & Adam Parks, former owners of Tara Firma Farms
Presentation: Agriculture + Tourism = Education (large file) - Carmen Snyder, Sonoma County Farm Trails
Presentation: We are Sonoma - Karissa Kruse, Sonoma Winegrowers Association
Presentation: California Cheese Trail Update - Vivien Straus, California Cheese Trail founder -
Stanislaus/San Joaquin/Merced Agritourism Summit:
Thursday March 23, 2017
Stanislaus County Agricultural Center, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto
Stanislaus/San Joaquin/Merced Summit agenda
Agritourism looks like this: Pictures from two farms
The Pick and Gather at Riverdance Farms
R.A.M. Farms
R.A.M. Farms video
Presentation by Stuart Spencer: Lodi Winegrape Commission - LOCAVideo: The Wines of Lodi California - LOCA timeline -
Riverside/San Bernardino/San Diego Agritourism Summit:
Wed. March 29, 2017
La Sierra University, 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92505
Riverside/San Bernardino/San Diego Summit agenda
Notes from Riverside Summit group discussions
Presentation: Economic Opportunities and Community Benefit; the Potential for Agritourism - Thom Curry, Temecula Olive Oil Co.
Presentation: Agritourism Looks Like This; Tanaka Farms - Glenn Tanaka
Presentation: San Bernardino Co. Agritourism - David Prusch, San Bernardino Co. Land Use Services
Presentation: Community Agritourism Associations - Devon Riley, Oak Glen Apple Growers Association
Presentation: Developing Agri-Tourism in the Ramona Valley AVA - Elaine Lyttleton & Bill Schweitzer, Ramona Valley Vineyard Association
Presentation: Temecula Valley Wine Country Development - Bill Wilson, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association
Other useful resources:
Agritourism Enterprises on your farm or ranch: Understanding regulations - by Holly George and Ellie Rilla, a free UC ANR Publication
Agritourism Enterprises on your farm or ranch: Where to Start - by Holly George and Ellie Rilla, a free UC ANR Publication