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Milan Agritourism Workshop

Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM (CT)

Milan, MN

Ticket Information

Type End     Quantity
Agritourism Workshop Ended Free  
Suggested $10 Donation Ended

Event Details

Thursday, August 20
3:30 - 6:00 PM
Old Milan School Building
404 North 4th Street
Milan, MN
(A light meal will be served)

Workshop Agenda

I.    Welcome and Overview of Agritourism,  Renewing the Countryside
II.   Statewide Agritourism Survey, Kent Gustafson, University of Minnesota Tourism Center
III.  Panel Speakers:

       Audrey Arner, Moonstone Farm & Broodio, Montevideo, MN
       Kristi Fernholtz, Western MN Prairie Waters Regional Tourism
         

      Charlotte Haugen, Lillehaugen Inn Bed & Breakfast, Benson, MN
       
IV.  Q&A and Discussion

V.   Discussion on developing a regional agritourism network.

How would a network be organized?  (What would it look like?)
Who should be involved?
What activities would a network/organization initiate  to support Agritourism operators?

Cost: $10 suggested donation to help cover cost of food.

For more information about this workshop call Christy at 612-963-0467 or by email at christy@rtcinfo.org.

Contributions may be made with online registration or at the workshop.

This workshop is being coordinated by Renewing the Countryside, in partnership with the University of MN Tourism Center, and Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Regional Tourism, with support from Minnesota Grown and North Central SARE.

When & Where



Old Milan School Building
404 North 4th Street
Milan, MN 56262

Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM (CT)


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Renewing the Countryside



Renewing the Countryside builds awareness, support, and resources for farmers, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, educators, and others whose work is helping create healthy, diverse, and sustainable rural communities.
http://www.renewingthecountryside.org

The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through innovation, demonstration, education, and farmer-to-farmer networking.