This event was held on Thursday, June 3, 2021, and was organized by the University of Vermont and FAO North America with support from the Office of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy. Links to recordings and resources from the briefing are provided here.
Recording of the briefing
Short video on agritourism produced by Trevor C Lane of Washington State University Extension:
Moderator:
Thomas Pesek, Senior Liaison Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Introduction:
Andrew Bahrenburg, Legislative Assistant for U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont.</p
Panelists:
- Dr. Lisa Chase, Natural Resources Specialist at University of Vermont Extension and Director of the Vermont Tourism Research Center
- Ms. Gail E. Chehak, Tribal Relations & Outreach Manager, American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)
- Attorney Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center in Arkansas
- Dr. Carrie Castille, Director of USDA NIFA
Resources shared by the panelists:
Dr. Lisa Chase
- Agritourism Research and Resources for Producers
- AgMRC Agritourism | Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
- The International Workshop on Agritourism will take place in Vermont August 30 to September 1, 2022 and there will be virtual events leading up to the conference. Sign up to join the email list: Contact – International Workshop on Agritourism
Ms. Gail E. Chehak
Attorney Rusty Rumley
Dr. Carrie Castille
- Business & Industry Loan Guarantees
- Intermediary Relending Program
- Rural Business Development Grants
- Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program
- Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
- Value Added Producer Grants
- Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism
- Bread & Butter Farm
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Lisa Chase at Lisa.Chase@uvm.edu.