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SUMMARY:CCE Agritourism Program Work Team Regional Networking 2025
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URL:http://ccedutchess.org/events/2025/04/16/cce-agritourism-program-work-team-regional-networking-2025
DESCRIPTION:Hudson
 Valley Regional Agritourism Networking SessionThursday,
 May 15, 2025, | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
 Clover Brooke Farm, 175 Ruskey Ln, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Are you a
 farmer curious about opening your farm to visitors? Or perhaps you’re already
 offering agritourism experiences and want to grow your reach and impact?The Cornell
 Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team, in partnership with CCE
 Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties, invites you to a hands-on
 educational and networking session designed to support the growth of
 agritourism across the Hudson Valley.This event
 will be especially valuable for livestock farmers and those interested in
 incorporating animals into agritourism experiences. Held at Clover Brooke
 Farm—a working farm known for its llama, alpaca, donkey, and goat
 programs—participants will gain practical insight into creating safe, engaging,
 and marketable farm experiences for visitors. Topics include animal care,
 customer service, visitor safety, and strategies for agritourism promotion.Event Highlights:
  
 Presentations from agritourism and tourism
      leaders, including I LOVE NY, Dutchess County Tourism, and Cornell’s
      Agritourism Program Team 
 Interactive Panel & Q&A
      Session with:
       • Andrea Parent-Tibbits, Clover Brooke Farm, Dutchess County
       • Melaine Rottkamp, Dutchess County Tourism
       • Victoria Balentine, Shady Farm, Ulster County 
 Networking Opportunities with fellow farmers, tourism
      agencies, and service providers 
 Guided Tour of Clover Brooke Farm’s
      livestock-centered agritourism programsThis session
 is ideal for farmers across all sectors—livestock, produce, flowers, farm
 stays, and more—who are interested in developing or enhancing agritourism
 ventures.Registration is just $10, and includes light
 refreshments, the full program, and the farm tour.Register now to reserve your spot: 
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