On September 19-20, 2023, Penn State Extension will hold the Starting and Improving Farms Conference at the Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, Pennsylvania. Staff Attorney Jackie Schweichler will provide a presentation on Agritourism Law on September 20th as part of the Agritourism Workshop starting at 1:15pm.
More information can be found on the PSU Extension website or in their description of the program below:
Do you want to start a farm, diversify your existing farm or begin an agritourism business? If so, this two-day conference will provide opportunities to explore new business and production practices to help you achieve your goals. The goal of the conference is to help you build and expand your network and help you identify new ideas and opportunities. According to Forbes Magazine, having a strong business network is essential to achieve your desired success. It can help you provide a lifeline of support, offer solutions to your problems and even help you discover new opportunities that you can immensely benefit from.
Join us for two days filled with presentations, tours, exhibits, workshops, and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals! Banquet and lunch meals are included.
On the first day, attendees will connect with new and existing farmers as they tour small regional farms. Attendees will also visit Penn State research facilities to network with researchers who can address their farming questions. In the evening, participants will hear about the challenges and successes one young couple experienced as they started a new operation a few years ago.
Day two will address business best practices for startups and expansion. Attendees will then have an opportunity to choose from various production workshops that address the needs of their farming operation. These sessions will allow attendees to participate in industry-specific discussions with farmers and extension personnel.
Registration is $50 and includes lunch for both days of the conference.
