Agritourism Field Day set in Inola

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INOLA – Oklahoma Agritourism Field Day is scheduled July 17 at Moore’s Flying M Ranch in Inola.

The free event is open to the public, though registration is requested at www.oksbdc.org.

Field day topics will include marketing, exporting an agritourism business, resources, agritourism legal and liability issues, funding options, creating business plans, social media and diversifying agritourism businesses.

“Agritourism appears to be a growing and viable venture for Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers who are looking to diversify their operations’ revenue stream,” Lisa Bryant, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension business development coordinator, wrote in a prepared statement. “Risk management is one reason people start an agritourism venture, but I’ve also noticed an increase in couples who are buying land after retirement and hoping to generate additional income or who desire to leave a legacy for their children.”

There are 350 venues listed on the Oklahoma agritourism website, www.oklahomaagritourism.com, operated by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

The field day is produced through collaboration among the Extension Service, Oklahoma Small Business Development Center and the ODAFF.