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CCE Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties to Host Regional Agritourism Networking Session

Middletown, NY – Are you a farmer curious about opening your farm to visitors? Or perhaps you’re already offering agritourism experiences and want to grow your reach and impact?

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team, in partnership with CCE Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties, invites you to a hands-on educational and networking session designed to support the growth of agritourism across the Hudson Valley.

This event will be especially valuable for livestock farmers and those interested in incorporating animals into agritourism experiences. Held at Clover Brooke Farm—a working farm known for its llama, alpaca, donkey, and goat programs—participants will gain practical insight into creating safe, engaging, and marketable farm experiences for visitors. Topics include animal care, customer service, visitor safety, and strategies for agritourism promotion.

Event Highlights:

  • Presentations from agritourism and tourism leaders, including I LOVE NY, Dutchess County Tourism, and Cornell’s Agritourism Program Team
  • Interactive Panel & Q&A Session with:
    • Andrea Parent-Tibbits, Clover Brooke Farm, Dutchess County
    • Melaine Rottkamp, Dutchess County Tourism
    • Victoria Balentine, Shady Farm, Ulster County
  • Networking Opportunities with fellow farmers, tourism agencies, and service providers
  • Guided Tour of Clover Brooke Farm’s livestock-centered agritourism programs

    • This session is ideal for farmers across all sectors—livestock, produce, flowers, farm stays, and more—who are interested in developing or enhancing agritourism ventures.

    Registration is just $10, and includes light refreshments, the full program, and the farm tour. To register, please visit bit.ly/agnetworking

    If you have any questions, please contact Isabella Yannuzzi at imy3@cornell.edu 

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    Andrew Graham
    Communications Coordinator
    acg239@cornell.edu
    (845) 344-1234, Ext.233

    Last updated April 24, 2025

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