California Agritourism Summit, 2011

California's first statewide agritourism summit was a chance for everyone involved in the state's agritourism to share tools and strategies for supporting California farmers and ranchers in developing successful agritourism operations. Participants also explored the relationships and benefits involved in both statewide and local/regional agritourism organizations.

The summit was held Nov. 4 in Stockton.

Please see the event's press release or  SummitAgendafinal  for more details.

Notes compiled from brainstorming and small-group sessions

Presentations

Below are the PowerPoint presentations shared at the meeting, as PDFs.

• Adopting regulations to meet changing needs
  Janet Caprile, farm advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Contra Costa County
• New ideas for agritourism collaboration and promotion
  • Presentation from Chris Kerston, Chaffin Family Orchards
  • Presentation from Wayne Bishop, Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
• Social media for agritourism organizations
  Brenda Dawson, communications, UC Small Farm Program
• Organizing agritourism support in California: Tools & strategies
  Robyn Smith, USDA NRCS
• Teaching and supporting agritourism
  Penny Leff, agritourism coordinator, UC Small Farm Program

Summit handouts

These documents were provided to each of the participants in their conference folders.

• Organizing a statewide agritourism association
  Martha Glass, agritourism manager, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• North Carolina Agritourism Networking Association Bylaws
• Other states' agritourism statutes
  compiled from National Ag Law Center and Arkansas Agritourism
• Suggested online reading and resources for agritourism
• The UC Small Farm Program's statewide agritourism program