This is an option more agriculture land owners are exploring to enhance revenue and share some of the agricultural lifestyle to others.

There will be hand-on activities and experts will advise on business planning, regulatory compliance, risk management, hospitality and marketing.  The course includes a copy of "Agritourism and Nature Tourism in California."

These courses are being offered by the County of Ventura UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County Farm Bureau, UC Small Farm Program, Oxnard Convention and Vistor's Bureau and others with support of the USDA.

Dates:  December 3, 2013, January 14, 2014 and February 11, 2014.
Time:    9:00 am - 3:00 pm (each session)
Location:     Center for Non-Profit Leadership
                   4001 Mission Oaks Blvd.
                   Camarillo, CA  93012
Cost:    $50 for the 3-session course
Contact:  Penny Leff, UC Small Farm Program, paleff@ucdavis.edu, 530-752-7779

REGISTER AT https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=11547.

For more information, see the flyer here.