Production Options in Agritourism
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Listen along as these guest speakers share their examples of agritourism.
Speakers:
Jerry Marks has enjoyed a long Extension Service career working out of the Missoula Office. He currently serves as the Department Head for the Missoula County MSU Extension Service/Weed District Department. His focus has been on building programs by and with the people using research and education to improve their lives with special attention to youth, horticulture and invasive species.
Julie Peters is a co-owner of Red Hen Farm. The farm is a family owned u-pick fruit and vegetable farm located on the edge of Missoula, Montana. We practice organic/sustainable farming. Currently, we grow strawberries, raspberries and are adding honey berries, currants, aronia, gooseberries and blue berries. We also have a small apple orchard, big vegetable patch, and a fruit and vegetable CSA.
Patricia McGlynn is the Agriculture, Natural Resource, & Community Development Extension Agent in Flathead County.
Dr. Kynda Curtis is a Professor and Extension Agriculture and Food Marketing Specialist in the Department of Applied Economics at Utah State University. Her research interests include international agriculture/food marketing, consumer demand for specialty foods, and behavioral economics. Dr. Curtis assists small-scale growers in developing new markets for their products and assessing the feasibility of new products and value-added processes.
Dr. Martha Sullins is an Agricultural Business Management Specialist with Colorado State University Extension, where her areas of emphasis in applied research and outreach include smaller-scale and specialty livestock and crop production businesses, agritourism, local foods, farm transition, on-farm food safety and risk management. She develops and teaches small business management classes, evaluates programs targeted at beginning farmers and ranchers, and develops tools for ag and food producers navigating food safety and business regulations, as well as those starting value-added agricultural enterprises.
Bob Thaden is a Co-Owner of Tongue River Winery: Tongue River is approximately 3 acres with grapes, haskaps, cherries, apples, pears, raspberries, plums and more, grown to produce wine. Tongue River Winery has a production area, with a tasting room on the main floor that seats 45 people, with a scenic overview of the vineyard. Tours of the vineyard and winery are generally available. A nice leg-stretching walk to the Tongue River is available on the site.
Karina Gallardo
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