Agritourism can provide exciting attractions, public education, and added income to farms and ranches. Animals can be an entertaining part of the tour, and it also offers a great opportunity to sell farm-fresh products and secure new long-term customers.

• Growing dry beans as part of a diversified farming system
• Source identified dry bean supply chain in California
• Marketing strategies for selling direct to consumer
• Strategies for selling to institutions

Join UC SAREP in touring orchards and vineyard operations that are growing cover crops.  Participants will visit two conventional farms in the Arbuckle area that are integrating cover crops into their orchard and vineyard systems.

Join Napa RCD, Western SARE, and UC ANR for a discussion on the importance of cover crops in vineyards and a demonstration of cover crop best management practices including undervine vegetation management and the establishment of a permanent cover crop.

Join UC SAREP in touring three organic farms in the Capay Valley that are integrating cover crops and grazing into their orchard and vineyard systems. Through discussion, demonstrations, and presentations, farm operators, researchers, and agricultural professionals will highlight:

Health Care Without Harm, UC SAREP & Community Alliance with Family Farmers are pleased to offer this on-farm

Offering events and educational activities on your farm can bring in extra revenue, market your products to a new crowd, and build community.  There are many considerations to deciding if this is right for your farm including regulatory compliance, liability, marketing, and how to develop partner