Second Annual Agritourism Summit Happens at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show

Farmers, food producers, membership organizations, business groups and more are invited to attend the second annual Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry’s Agritourism Summit.

• Learn about Visit Maine and the Maine Office of Tourism updates connected to farms and local food.
• Learn about business clustering and the ways farms are collaborating with each other and nearby businessses.
• Review tips for creating memorable, welcoming and safe visitor experiences.
• Hot off the press! Updates related to recent national agritourism surveys. Plus, learn about ongoing research focused on Maine farms.
• Network with others who have questions about promoting their farm, how to add or adapt agritourism in a realistic way, and signing up for statewide promotional events.
• Receive a complimentary sign to post at your farm and communicate Maine’s Agritourism Liability notice

Event RSVP

Event Details

• Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center, Augusta Room, as part of the 84th Maine Agricultural Trades Show
• Please use the Ag Trades Show event RSVP to link to help Agritourism Summit organizers estimate liability sign quantities.
• There’s no admission fee or cost to attend the Summit or the Ag Trades Show!

P.S. Are you looking for more resources at the upcoming Ag Trades Show, which starts Jan. 14?

• Did you know there are free one-on-one business coaching appointments, including updating or creating a RealMaine.com profile? You can reserve an appointment before the show!
• Or, if you’re looking for a new home for some of your farm supplies or equipment, you can submit an item to post on the farmer-to-farmer equipment bulletin board!