Intro to Advocacy – How to reframe agritourism in ways that allow for supportive policies
May 21 @ 13:00 – 14:00 EDT
We welcome you to join the next conversation of all North American members of the Global Agritourism Network (GAN).
Register for the Zoom Meeting here: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Speakers: Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis (Hipcamp) and Phil Hallstedt (HH Cherries, Michigan)
Cassandra will speak to successful agritourism initiatives around the USA (e.g., Santa Barbara County’s new agritourism ordinance); also how to make it personal, the agencies that should be in the room, and which organizations might be able to help with regulatory challenges. Phil will speak specifically to his new business model for farms under 100 acres in Michigan that includes ‘NON AG, ON FARM” income for which farm stays and workshops are a solution.
Scottie Jones of Farmstay and Suzi Spahr of NAFDMA International Agritourism Association will lead the meeting, as co-chairs of the North America region of GAN. The goal of the interactive Zoom meeting is to connect with others working in agritourism throughout North America and begin developing a strategy for sharing resources, strengthening networks, and supporting agritourism throughout our region.
The Global Agritourism Network welcomes everyone including farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers; researchers; educators; community planners; government entities; agricultural service providers; development organizations; tour operators; etc. By working together across professions, GAN aims to enhance the capacity of agritourism worldwide.