NAFDMA Weekly Harvest
NAFDMA UNVEILS NEW REGIONAL
LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAMMING
OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Join us at Blooms & Berries Farm Market for a presentation featuring Advanced Pricing and Admissions Strategies to Grow Your Revenue in 2021.

In this session, Ticket Spice is bringing real data and strategies from hundreds of agritourism destinations to help you grow your revenue in 2021. 

Here are some of the topics they are covering:
  • Times are Uncertain, Talk Through Real Experiences in Timed-ticketing
  • PYO Reservations 
  • Adding Merchandise to Admission Tickets & Data Around the Resulting Revenue
  • Strategies For Admissions, Ticket Packages & Pricing Strategy
  • Overall Industry Data & Insights From 2020
  • Simple Implement Strategies for Social Media & Marketing

Blooms & Berries Farm Market will be sharing their marketing techniques and the power of having the skills in-house.

Lunch is included.
Join us at Lucky Ladd Farms for a panel discussion which will cover:
  • Learning the Effect of the Pandemic on Local Food Systems
  • Innovations and Impacts: What has Worked, What is Being Refined
  • The Power of Data: How to use New Technology to Market Effectively

As a bonus, you will have the opportunity to meet the key managers at Lucky Ladd Farms and learn a little bit about their agritourism operation.

Lunch is included.
ONLY THREE SPOTS REMAIN FOR 2021 NAFDMA AGRITOURISM LEARNING RETREAT - REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 18
The ALR will take place in Canfield, OH July 20 and Hartville, OH July 21-22
Space is limited. Register today. Membership is not required.
If you are joining or renewing your membership, please email
lisa@nafdma.com for quicker access to your member discount for this event.
This ALR will be modified slightly to accommodate Covid19 restrictions.
Notably: NAFDMA will NOT be providing transportation. You will need to provide your own transportation to and from the location(s) themselves. This can be accomplished through personal vehicles, rentals, or ride shares.
ALR Host Farm
Maize Valley has been open since the 1960s and likes to joke that their number one “crop” from the rich soil of their 750-acre farm is FUN. Their event calendar is brimming with activities all year long to make your visit memorable. From car cruise-ins and weekend concerts to fall festivities with wagon rides, corn mazes and the legendary pumpkin cannon, the activities at Maize Valley will entertain all ages.
They are founded on old-fashioned values, where employees are treated like family and customers are treated like friends. Dedicated to the community, Maize Valley commits to supporting causes throughout Northeast Ohio and helping neighbors when they need a hand. VIEW THE FULL SCHEDULE
ALR BONUS DAY FARM
White House Fruit Farm has grown produce for over 90 years. Apples are their signature crop, but they also grow strawberries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, sweet corn, asparagus, tomatoes, peppers, squash, onions, cucumbers, eggplant, and pumpkins.

The farm brings fun beyond the farm market. They are a destination for all seasons! They look forward to welcoming you!
THANK YOU TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS
HAPPENING TODAY - INSIGHT INTO SOUTH AFRICA AGRITOURISM
Join us as Agritourism Africa founder, Jacqui Taylor, provides us with an overview of the South African agritourism industry. You will most certainly gain insights and valuable nuggets as we discuss the following topics:
  • Wine Tourism – South Africa has 30 different wine-growing regions, and each area offers its unique combination of picturesque landscapes with wine tours, tastings and food pairings.
  • Farm Stay and Accommodations – Whether in a tent under the stars or in a high-end cabin on a wine estate, guests can retreat from the city or work from “home” while enjoying days, weeks or even months in the rural countryside.
  • Sustainability and Maximizing the assets that you already have.
  • Agritourism Africa - serves as an information hub highlighting tourism experiences on farms across Africa while also providing advice and guidance to its members, assisting members with marketing and promotions, and representing Agritourism at governmental, tourism and organized agricultural institutions. 
THANK YOU TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS
Industry Headlines
Agri-tourism pays off for businesses ready to diversify
The Scotsman
Despite facing some tough times over lockdown, many of those involved in Scotland’s growing agri-tourism sector have taken the opportunity to make transformational changes to their businesses over the past year.

From the Extension: Agriculture means business in Lake County
Daily Commercial
Agriculture means business in the state of Florida. It is the state’s 2nd largest economic driver and the top industry in times of economic downturn. According to a recent report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ... 

Agriculture and Art: Together!
walterborolive.com
Colleton County kicked off the Ag and Art Tour for the state of South Carolina on May 29-30. Colleton residents were able to attend sessions regarding heirs property and tree farm ownership with local Joe Hamilton and participate in a ...

Finest WA produce now on the menu
Farm Weekly
WHAT'S on the menu for June, you may ask? Buy West Eat Best has cooked up a campaign to showcase Western Australian produce in the return of Plating Up ...

FAMILY FARM PLOTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE GROWING SEASON AT THE PORTSMOUTH AGINNOVATION FARM
Newport Buzz
The Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm has announced that it is making available family farm plots to community members for the 2021 Spring and Summer growing season. The plots are 4’x25’ in size and are located at the Portsmouth ...

Family-Run Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Thriving After 75 Years, Despite Challenges
wdet.org
Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill has been an entertainment destination for decades. In recent years, they have managed to not only survive, but also thrive, by adding new products like hard cider and subscription boxes ...

Hunterdon County is introducing itself to local residents through an agritourism trail
NJBIZ
It started as a local marketing effort. Last May, the Hunterdon County Economic Development officials weren’t trying to attract out-of-towners to the county’s farms, markets and restaurants—they were trying to attract locals. Most people ...

Cultivating a farm family: UMass Amherst Farm students learn the ropes together
Greenfield Recorder
The warm spring air signaled the start of a bountiful farming season. After completing a lesson on irrigation systems, University of Massachusetts Amherst farm students trek up an icy trail toward the summit of Mount Sugarloaf, ...
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