District Workshops Invite Everyone

Howdy Folks,

Hope all is going well with spring work loads. I know this is a very busy time for everyone in the farming world. Just want to let you know about our organization and how we can help each other. The Agritourism Networking Association (ANA) is a group of farming folks that raise products from apples to alpacas, livestock to lavender, vegetables to vineyards and everything in between. We work together to find ways to improve and market our products, bring visitors to the farm, insure our farms, save money, take care of our land, and whatever else may pop up that someone needs help with. ANA is also part of larger farm-oriented organizations that, together, can lobby for needed legislation. You can find more information about our group at the website listed below, as well as the ANA mission statement and goals.

We have district workshops scheduled for April 16 at Hope Plantation in Bertie County, April 23 at Duplin Winery in Duplin County, and April 30 at The Orchard at Altapass in McDowell County. The registration forms and agendas are listed on the webpage for your convenience. We'd love to have you join us, see what we're about and how being a part of our group can help you. You probably have information that can help someone else. Not only do we help one another but we make new friends and you never know where these exciting new contacts can lead. Farmers helping farmers can only be a GOOD thing. So, spread the word. Tell your friends and neighbors, extension agents, county officials, tourism people, anyone that could benefit from or assist our organization.

Please take a minute to check us out at our website at http://ncana.blogspot.com/. Then consider joining us at one of the workshops. Feel free to give me a call or email if you have any questions. Or, you can email our Agritourism Manager, Martha Glass at martha.glass@ncagr.gov.

Hope to see you there,
Tami Thompson
SE ANA District Director
919-934-1132