Welcoming visitors to your farm may be your next agribusiness and bring in supplemental farm income.
The Small Business Center at A-B Tech Community College and the Madison County Cooperative Extension are offering a free seven-session Agritourism Short Course. Learn about types of agritourism ventures, legal and risk management requirements, and discover available agribusiness resources.
You may attend the course in its entirety or just come to those classes that are most applicable for your interest. However, registration is necessary.
Classes are held on Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m.
Module 1 – Introduction to Agritourism
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Module 2 – Is Agritourism Right for Me?
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Module 3 – The Business of Agritourism Part I
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Module 4 – The Business of Agritoursim Part II
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Module 5 – The Business of Agritourism: Funding
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Module 6 – Marketing the Agritourism Business
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Module 7 – Agritourism: Legal and Risks Considerations
Thursday, March 14, 2019
To register, or for more information, contact:
Jill Sparks, Executive Director,
Small Business Center / Business Incubation, A-B Tech
jillmsparks@abtech.edu / 828.398.7949
Elizabeth Ayers, Madison County Extension, Elizabeth_ayers@ncsu.edu
To see the complete list of seminars Click Here.
For more information about Madison County Cooperative Extension Click Here.
