Posts tagged with: agritourism

Regenerative Blueberries & Agrotourism

By Sadie Jimenez / June 5, 2025

Join NOFA-NY and North Star Farm for a farm tour and conversation about growing organic blueberries, regenerative farming practices, and agritourism. We will visit the sheep on their home pastures,…

Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series

By Sadie Jimenez / June 4, 2025

Explore agritourism possibilities with the FREE monthly Agritourism Webinar Series, organized by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team. Tailored for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and other agribusiness enterprises, this series of…

COVID-19 Update on Horticultural and Agritourism Businesses in Cluster Sites

By Kacey Deamer / November 13, 2020

As we enter the colder months, we must remain vigilant in maintaining health and safety requirements to stop the spread of COVID-19. The New York State Department of Agriculture and…

Building Resilience During COVID-19 Requires Diligence

By Kacey Deamer / October 13, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have worked with farmers to help build resilience for their businesses. In building resilience, we must also remain diligent in maintaining health and safety requirements. …

Recommendations for Agritourism Farms During COVID-19

By Anu Rangarajan / September 3, 2020

Autumn brings about celebrations around the harvest and holidays. It also is an important time for our agritourism farms. These farms host activities that provide customers with a unique outdoor…

FAQ: Agritourism on Your Farm

By Kacey Deamer / April 1, 2019

By Farm Commons Educational or recreational activities on your farm, u-pick operations, wedding facilities, and other events can be wonderful ways to deepen the connection between farmers, customers, and community.…

Gaining and Retaining Customers from On-Farm Events

By Marie Anselm / July 2, 2018

Many farms have considered hosting special events on-site as a marketing strategy to attract new and existing customers. Any kind of farm can host an on-farm event, not just those…

Juneberries – They Go Where Blueberries Can’t

By Jim Ochterski / October 3, 2011

Many small farm operators and fruit enthusiasts see blueberries as Plan A.  We all know that blueberries are popular, tasty, and they practically market themselves.  But if you do not…

Steps to a Solidarity Economy: Farmer-Farmer and Farmer-Consumer Cooperatives in Community Supported Agriculture

By Elizabeth Henderson / April 2, 2011

While a few energetic and competent farmers manage to run CSAs by themselves or with only their families and employees, they are missing the opportunities for broader participation and support…