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AgriSummit 2016: Local Food + Agritourism

April 22, 2016

AgriSummitPosterAgriSummit is a day-long event highlighting opportunities for networking, discussion and learning focused on local food production and agritourism. Held at Salida’s SteamPlant Event Center on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, AgriSummit 2016 will also include a catered luncheon featuring local foods and an early season farmers marketplace. The day’s events will be followed by a one-time-only screening of Symphony of the Soil, introduced by the film’s Director, special guest Deborah Koons Garcia.

Who Should Attend? 

  • Producers and Landowners interested in starting an Agritourism business as part of a diversified business  model or who currently have agritourism events on their land and would like to share their model or learn how to strengthen their current agritourism activities.
  • Beginning Producers interested in learning more about resources and techniques for producing food in the  Central CO Rockies region.
  • Local Food Enthusiasts interested in learning more about local food initiatives and opportunities.
  • Educators & Community Members interested in learning more about the role of agriculture in education.

AgriSummit is sponsored by Salida SteamPlant Event Center, Guidestone Colorado, Hutchinson Homestead, GARNA, Central Colorado Foodshed Alliance, Colorado Tourism Office, Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas, Colorado State University Extension, and Salida Creative District.

More information and registration cane be found HERE.

 

Venue

SteamPlant Event Center
220 W Sackett St
Salida, CO 81201 United States

Many GARNA programs require a Liability Release Form be filled out each calendar year.

Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment, as long as there space is still available in a program. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below or stop by the office. Please include a note with the program you are registering for. Be aware, some programs sell out quickly, and we cannot confirm your spot with a mailed registration.

PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201

Cancellation policy:

If we are notified of your need to cancel by 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. No refunds within 24 hours or after the event (but most events are transferable). If minimum enrollment has not been met 2 days before program date, programs will be cancelled and we will refund the full amount.

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