The Haywood Community College Small Business Center with Empowering Mountain Food Systems is hosting two workshops this fall that will be beneficial to local farmers!
AgriBusiness Series: Agri-Tourism
November 7 | 5:30-7 PM | HCC High Tech Center
Have you wondered about adding agri-tourism to your farm operations or starting a new agri-tourism venture? Come to this introductory session to learn about the basic considerations and regulations before you launch your operation. Laura Lauffer has been working at NCSU and agri-tourism operators to build and promote agri-tourism throughout the region. Learn about local examples and there will be plenty of time for questions and sharing.
AgriBusiness Series: Processing Food for Consumer Sales - What You Need to Know
November 19 | 5:30-7 PM
This session will cover retail firms, low and high-risk value-added foods, commercial facilities, shared-use facilities, and home processing. Topics include regulations and requirements for low-risk foods, specialized and advanced high risk food manufacturing, supplements, and the latest on CBD. Susan Parrish, NCDA has been working in the regulatory space for 20 years, helping food businesses stay abreast of regulations and best practices for quality products.
For information on this summer's Agritourism Tour, which has one last farm tour workshop on Tuesday, August 27th here in Haywood County!
