Newsletter: California AgTour Connections

The California AgTour Connections e-newsletter is written by Penny Leff, statewide agritourism coordinator for the UC Small Farm Program. This e-mail newsletter is a chance for growers, agritourism operators, county planners and tourism professionals to keep up with the latest information about agritourism. Input and suggestions from readers is always welcome!

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In addition to the e-mail newsletter, the Small Farm Program also operates AgTour-Connect listserv, which is an email discussion group. The e-mail listserv is for sharing questions, opinions, events, resources, information and discussion about agritourism in California. Find out more about the list-serv.

E-newsletter Archives

Past issues are listed below. Or view the Constant Contact archives page.

• October 2012
• Fairs & farms collaboration workshops
• Agritourism planning classes start soon
• CalAgTour.org directory
• Cottage Food Bill signed
• California Small Farm Conference 2013
• New resources & reports
• Coming up soon
• Funding opportunities
• August 2012
• Fairs & farms collaboration workshops
• Agritourism planning classes soon
• CalAgTour.org directory
• Sonoma speed-dating
• Coming up soon
• WSARE funding opportunities
• May 2012
• Fairs & farms collaboration workshops
• Agritourism planning class materials
• More agritourism planning classes soon
• CalAgTour.org directory
• California Homemade Food Act update
• New farm trails maps and events
• County regulatory updates
• January 2012
  • Statewide agritourism summit report
  • County regulations update
  • Sonoma Marin Cheese Trail
  • CalAgTour.org
  • Facebook
  • Customer service survey
  • California Small Farm Conference 2012
  • Other conferences and workshops
• September 2011
  • Statewide summit
  • Fresno County & Glenn County agritourism classes
  • Online course
  • California Agricultural Almanac
  • CalAgTour.org
  • Facebook
  • Other great resources
• July 2011
  • New agritourism manual
  • Online course
  • Statewide workshop
  • Facebook
  • CalAgTour.org
  • USDA Funding
  • "Growing Agritourism" wrap-up
  • Insurance advice
  • Lake County spotlight
  • Dinuba farm stays
  • Feather Down Farm Days
  • Other great resources
• May 2011
  • "Growing Agritourism" Central Coast workshop
  • Regional gatherings
  • CalAgTour.org directory
  • Facebook
  • Tour partners
  • Insurance survey
• April 2011
  • Our new Facebook page!
  • Extension Online agritourism class
  • New farm trails groups organizing
  • Tag team tour tip
  • "Growing Agritourism" workshop updates
  • The corn maze financed the farm
  • Butte County innovative zoning solutions
  • Indiana limited liability law
  • Farm stays get new help
  • CalAgTour.org directory and event listings
• November 2010
  • "Growing Agritourism" workshopsli>
  • Funding opportunities
  • Using social media
  • California Small Farm Conference 2011
• July 2010
  • All-new CalAgTour.org event calendarli>
  • Help plan workshops
  • Delta agritourism group
  • Talk, taste and tour
  • "Farm stay" without the stay
  • I just play one on TV
  • USDA funding
  • Real Time Farms
• May 2010
  • All-new www.CalAgTour.org
  • Upcoming workshops
  • Geotourism map
  • Farm field trip guide
  • U-pick success
  • Online tour booking
  • Putting on a feast
  • Mariposa County zoning update
  • Sierra Valley Passion for the Land
• March 2010
  • Small Farm Program update
  • Spring tour sampler
  • Festivals flourishing
  • Get ready for October
  • Merced County organizes
  • Funding opportunities
  • Educational events
  • Small Farm Conference report
  • Cultural and Heritage Tourism Symposium report
• January 2010
  • Small Farm Program Update
  • Potter Valley rodeo fundraising
  • Bring on the bus tour!
  • Garden Theater Tours
  • Delta agritourism planning
  • County news
  • CDFA funding available
  • Join CalAgTour.org
  • California Small Farm Conference
  • Upcoming events
  • Pedro Ilic awards
• December 2009
  • Create a blossom trail
  • Christmas tree association
  • New insurance options
  • Niche farming workshops
  • Travel outlook improving
  • Join CalAgTour.org
  • California Small Farm Conference
  • Pedro Ilic awards
  • NAFDMA Convention
• October 2009
  • UC closes Small Farm Program
  • USDA Funding available
  • Corn maze in Dixon
  • Pumpkin patch ideas
  • Hoes Down Harvest Festival
  • Limited liability for agritourism?
  • No riders!
  • Join CalAgTour.org
  • Join the agritourism listserv
  • 2010 Small Farm Conference
• September 2009
  • Join the conversation
  • Farm Tours for profit?
  • New agritourism groups organizing
  • Tuolumne farm & ranch tour
  • Pie Ranch barn dance
  • County plans and regulations online
  • Funding available
  • Upcoming events
  • Join CalAgTour.org
  • One-minute survey
• July 2009
  • Join CalAgTour.org
  • Agritourism survey results
  • Historic Humboldt barns
  • New state farmstand rules
  • Ag Adventures replaces maps with cards
  • Can they find you with GPS?
  • County agritourism regulations online