Authors: Aaron Blacka, College of Human Resources; Pierre Couture, College of Human Resources; Charles Coale, Agricultural and Applied Economics); John Dooley, University Outreach; Andy Hankins, Virginia State University; Ann Lastovica, Virginia State University; Brian Mihalik, College of Human Resources; Charlotte Reed, Public Service Programs; and Muzzo Uysal, College of Human Resources
Publication Number 310-003, posted November 2001
Virginia Cooperative Extension www.ext.vt.edu
Clemson University Extension www.clemson.edu/extension
Michigan State University Extension http://msucares.com
Mississippi State University Extension ext.msstate.edu
University of California Small Farm Center www.sfc.ucdavis.edu
University of California Small Farm Center, Small Farm Newsletter www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/pubs/SFNews/news.htm
Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, Inc. wi-ag-tourism.com
Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications Related to Agri-tourism
Business
What do goals mean to a business?
Victoria Mundy and Karen Mundy. From Farm Management Update, June 1997.
Top 10 secrets for small business success
David M. Kohl, Dixie W. Reaves, Alex White, and Sarah Runkle. From Farm Management Update, October 1996.
Developing a business plan: VCE Publication 354-302
Ann Lastovica, Extension Specialist, Virginia State University.
Finance
Cash flow will be critical in the next years
Gordon Groover, From Farm Business Management Update, December 1999.
Establishing a business relationship with your lender
Alex White, From Farm Business Management Update, February 2000.
Farm and small business lending
Gordon Groover, From Farm Business Management Update, June 1999.
Marketing
Pricing for Profit
Ann Lastovica, Extension Specialist, Virginia State University.
Value-added and alternative agriculture
Management tips in value-added agriculture
David M. Kohl, From Farm Business Management Update, October 2000.
Other Extension Publications Related to Agri-tourism
Hometown discovery: A development process for tourism.
J. C. Amos and D. T. Potts. Clemson, SC: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Community Development Division and Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Cooperative Extension Service.
Agri-tourism: Points to consider.
Wayne County, NY: Cornell Cooperative Extension. On Michigan State University Extension Web Site (http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/). Tourism Educational Materials No. 33831715
Developing a Bed and Breakfast Business
VCE Publication 354-209
Ann Lastovica, Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Developing a bed and breakfast business plan: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Robert Buchanan and Robert Espeseth. (1991). Illinois: Purdue University and University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service. (ID: NCR273). On Michigan State University Extension Web Site (http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/). Tourism Educational Materials Nos. 33420035 (Part 1), 33420137 (Part 3), 33420139 (Part 5).
Starting a bed and breakfast/farm vacation business
Wanda Olson, Harold Alexander, Barbara Koth, and C. Parliament. (1987). Minnesota. (ID: CD-FO-3255). On Michigan State University Extension Web Site (http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/). Tourism Educational Materials No. 33420030..
Farm-based tourism
Bob Townsend. Brattleboro, Vermont: University of Vermont Extension System. On Michigan State University Extension Web Site
(http://www.msue.msu.edu/ipm/). Tourism Educational Materials No. 33830523.
Agricultural policies and the future of U.S. family farming
Desmond Jolly. (1999). Small Farm News. Fall issue. Pages 1 and 6. Davis, CA: University of California Small Farm Center.
Agricultural tourism: Emerging opportunity
Desmond Jolly. (1999). Small Farm News. Fall issue. Pages 1, 4, and 5. Davis, CA: University of California Small Farm Center. Excerpted from presentation by D. Jolly at the agri-tourism Workshop, Walker Creek Ranch, Marin County, May 27, 1999.
Agri-tourism: A desperate last straw?
Desmond Jolly. (1999). Small Farm News. Fall issue. Page 2. Davis, CA: University of California Small Farm Center.
Successful agricultural tourism ventures
Susan McCue. (1999). Small Farm News. Fall issue. Pages 1 and 6. Davis, CA: University of California Small Farm Center.
Agricultural tourism: Small Farm Center and partners launch agricultural tourism project
University of California Small Farm Center. (May 17, 2000). http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/.
Small Farm Handbook
University of California Divisions of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Small Farm Center. (1994). Davis, California
Tourism Development Technical Assistance Manual
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Outreach and International Programs. (1994). Blacksburg, Virginia.
Business plans are more important now than ever
Jeras, Jenni. (July 8, 1994). From Direct farm marketing and tourism handbook, 1995. Arizona Cooperative Extension.
Diversifying the rural economy: Tourism development.
Mike Woods. (June 2000). The rural south preparing for the challenges of the 21st century, 10. Pages 1-10. The Southern Rural Development Center.
Small and part-time farmers in the Southern region
John O'Sullivan. (June 2000). North Carolina A&T State University, No. 9.
http://www.ext.msstate.edu/srdc/publications/osullivan.pdf
Promoting upward mobility for the working poor
Michael Rupured. (June 2000). University of Georgia, No. 11.
http://www.ext.msstate.edu/srdc/publications/rupured.pdf
Emerging Latino communities: A new challenge for the rural South,
Cruz C. Torres. (August 2000). Texas A&M University, No. 12.
http://www.ext.msstate.edu/srdc/publications/torres.pdf
Land use at the edge: The challenges of urban growth for the South
Lorraine Garkovich. (August 2000). University of Kentucky, No. 13.
http://www.ext.msstate.edu/srdc/publications/garkovich2.pdf
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