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SUMMARY:Agritourism and On-Farm Markets & Events: Planning for Your Success in 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: 3/6/2024\nTime: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)\nStatus: Open – 25 places remaining\nRegistration Deadline: 3/6/2024 8:00 AM (EST)\nFee: No Fee \nPoint of Contact: Kara Riccioni \nProgram Format: Online Meeting (Live)\nTraining Topics: Agriculture\, Business Plan\, Business Start-up/Preplanning\, Legal Issues\, Marketing/Sales\nDescription:\nCome learn from industry professionals about planning for on-farm sales\, events\, and agritourism success in 2024! This half day webinar will cover topics including; operational and legal considerations\, necessary research before launching\, marketing and pricing\, and value proposition considerations for your business.  \nAccording to the National Ag Law Center\, on-farm events and agritourism is a field that is growing in popularity as producers try to diversify and increase profits. By combining agriculture and tourism\, agritourism offers new sources of revenue\, but also presents potential problems and legal complications to agritourism operators. Agritourism ranges from small operations that function on a seasonal basis and offer limited consumer services to large operations that operate throughout the year and provide numerous consumer services.  \nTopics covered in this seminar will include;  \nOperational Considerations for On-Farm Markets or Events\nLegal Considerations for Agritourism Operations\nEssential Research Before Launching Agritourism Activities\nMarketing & Pricing for Agritourism\nValue Proposition Planning for Agritourism Operations\nInformation covered will be applicable to operations such as;  \npumpkin picking patches\ncorn mazes or hay rides\nU-Pick operations or cut-your-own farms\npetting and feeding zoos\ndude ranches\ndemonstration farms\nagricultural museums or living history farms\non-farm farmers’ markets\nwinery tours and wine tasting\nrural bed & breakfasts\ngarden tours\nSpeakers;  \nBrian Moyer – Penn State Extension Education Program Associate\, Business and Community Vitality\nJackie Schweichler – Penn State Agriculture and Shale Law Staff Attorney\nClaudia Schmidtt – Penn State Extension Assistant Professor of Marketing and Local/Regional Food Systems\nSarah Cornelisse – Penn State Extension Senior Extension Associate\, Dept. of Agricultural Economics\, Sociology and Education\nWinifred McGee – PA Small Business Development Centers Ag Center of Excellence Business Consultant\nPresented by PA SBDC Agriculture Center of Excellence\, PSU Extension\, and Penn State Ag & Shale Law. Funded in part by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture\, Agriculture Business Development Center.
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SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Retail Farm Businesses Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Join the PA SBDC Ag Center of Excellence and Gannon University on Oct. 31st at Noon for Part 2 of Legal Considerations for Retail Farm Businesses!\nBrook Duer had so much valuable information to share the last time we brought him back. This session will cover topics of: \n\nproducts liability\ninsurance issues\nmore detail on retail food facility licenses\nfood establishment registration with the state or local health departments\n\nBrook Duer joined Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law as a staff attorney in 2019. Before that\, he was an attorney with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for 12 years\, serving eight years as Chief Counsel to the agency and supervising the agency’s legal office. Before that\, Brook practiced law in Lancaster County for 18 years. Brook received a B.S. in Communications from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. \n  \nHosted with the PA SBDC Agriculture Center of Excellence. Sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. \n  \nRegistration Policies:\nRegistration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check\, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event. \nRefund Policy: If you wish to request a refund\, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled\, all fees will be returned. \nSpecial Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.
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SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Retail Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\nMonday\, Sep. 14\nNoon – 1 p.m.\nZoom \nAbout the Event\nThis webinar will review some essential local government legal considerations in the start-up and/or operation of a retail farm market\, including zoning\, uniform construction code and other common municipal government issues. We’ll also review the licensing required by state law to operate a retail food store. Lastly\, time permitting\, we’ll cover some insurance basics unique to conducting food sales \nBrook Duer joined Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law as a staff attorney in 2019. Prior to that\, he was an attorney with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for 12 years\, serving 8 of those years as Chief Counsel to the agency and supervising the agency’s legal office. Prior to that\, Brook practiced law in Lancaster County for 18 years. Brook received a B.S. in Communications from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. \nHosted with the PA SBDC Agriculture Center of Excellence. Sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
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