Live call-in discussion: Vermont has a long history of tourists coming for its agricultural offerings, from maple tastings to farm stands. And the state will host hundreds of people from around the globe next week at the International Workshop on Agritourism.
The three-day event is being held Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 in Burlington and at local farms. It will include farmers, ranchers, tourism professionals, researchers, educators, agricultural service providers and rural economy providers.
This hour, we鈥檒l hear how workshop organizers and farmers see agritourism as a crucial part of the future of Vermont鈥檚 farms.
Our guests are:
- Lisa Chase, chair of the and director of the at UVM Extension
- Mari Omland, co-owner,
- Beth Kennett, co-owner,
Broadcast live at noon on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
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