2024 Agritourism Webinar Series
Join CCE Extension educators for a series of lunchtime webinars on agritourism topics! This series is free and meets on the second Tuesday of every month from Noon - 1PM. You can register for one or more of the webinars. The schedule is:
- 1/9 - Agritourism for Maple Syrup Operations
- 2/13 - Grants for Agritourism Operations
- 3/12 - Staffing Your Agritourism Operation
- 4/9 - Working with Your Local Tourism Office
- 5/14 - Overview of Agritourism Business Plan in AgPlan
- 6/11 - How To's: Livestock Operations (not a petting zoo)
- 7/9 - Urban Agritourism
- 8/13 - TBD
- 9/10 - Handling Difficult Customers
- 10/8 - Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences
- 11/12 - Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm
- 12/10 - Agritourism Accessibility
Webinar Series made possible from USDA NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program
Event Details
Date
January 9, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Agritourism For Maple Syrup Operations
The first webinar for 2024 will focus on Maple Syrup Operations. Learn the ins and outs of hosting a large scale event on your farm, some consumer trends for visits to maple farms and some ideas to extend your season.
Event Details
Date
February 13, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Grants for Agritourism Operations
Are there grants that can help you support or grow your agritourism business? Where do you look for funding?
Event Details
Date
March 12, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Staffing your Agritourism Business
Agritourism operations need employees who are good with the public. Where can you find a labor force for your agritourism enterprise? What different laws and regulations might you encounter as an employer for an agritourism workforce? How do you get your employees hired and trained effectively?
Event Details
Date
April 9, 2024
Time
12:00-1:00
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE Agritourism Program Work Team
Lindsey Pashow
518-569-3073
email Lindsey Pashow
Event Registration
Working with your local tourism office
Your local tourism office is an important resource for you to help advertise and promote your agritourism business. Find out what they can do for you!
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Upcoming Events
New York State Agritourism Conference
November 10 - November 11, 2025 : New York State Agritourism Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY
The first-ever New York State Agritourism Conference, hosted by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team, is designed to support farms in growing successful visitor experiences. This statewide gathering will feature expert-led sessions, peer networking, and practical tools to help farms expand direct sales, education, hospitality, and entertainment offerings.
Date:
- November 10: A full day of educational sessions targeted at beginning or experienced agritourism operators.
- November 11: A half-day, interactive networking session with fellow attendees.
ASL 104sp Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) taught in Spanish
November 12, 2025 : ASL 104sp Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) in Spanish
ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team - impartido en español) ¡Inscripciones abiertas!
En este curso identificamos cómo escribir descripciones de puestos disponibles en el trabajo para atraer a los mejores candidatos. Aprenderá a encontrar empleados con un perfil deseado, cómo entrevistar y seleccionar a las personas adecuadas. Descubrirá cómo completar la documentación de nuevos empleados, la autorización de empleo y la contratación de personal (on-boarding): es decir, cómo efectivamente incorporar nuevos empleados al rancho en una manera exitosa y productiva.
Los temas incluyen:
- Convertirse en un lugar de trabajar preferido
- Planear cuántos y qué trabajadores se necesitan
- Diseñar descripciones de trabajos para un mejor reclutamiento
- Cómo evitar favoritismos y discriminación
- Cómo buscar y entrevistar los nuevos trabajadores
- Cómo decidir a quién contratar
- Y cómo dar una buena bienvenida al nuevo trabajador
Inicio del curso: miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2025
Discusiones en vivo por Zoom: Cada martes 18 de noviembre - 23 de diciembre, de 1:00 a 2:00 p.m. (hora del Este)
ASL 105 Employee Development and Training
November 17, 2025 : ASL 105: Employment Development and Training
ASL105: Employee Development and Training
Three leadership practices are essential for supervisors: setting clear expectations, employee training and development, and providing performance feedback.
In Employee Development and Training you will learn best practices to plan and conduct training that engages employees, supports retention, and helps ensure great quality work. You will also learn how to create a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement through employee development, coaching, and career planning. This is a 6-week online course, taught in English.
Topics include:
- Planning effective training programs
- Onboarding new employees
- On the job training
- Staff development
- Creating a culture for continuous learning
- Coaching and career planning
Course begins: Wednesday, November 12 Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET beginning November 18 through December 23.
Registration closes November 17 at 5 PM ET.