June 25, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Blue Ridge Vineyard
1027 Shiloh Drive, Eagle Rock, VA 24085

Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Virginia Tech Community Viability, and Virginia Tourism Development, this workshop is open to anyone interested in agritourism.  The workshop, which includes a tour of the vineyard and lunch, is free of charge, but you must register by June 20.

The workshop will address liability issues and food service on the farm.  Three local agritourism operators will share their experiences, both good and bad, and participants will have an opportunity to network to generate new ideas.

To register for this workshop, contact Dr. Martha Walker at 434-766-6761 or via e-mail at walker53@vt.edu.

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Virginia Grown:
Free POS & Advertising Allocation Forms

Virginia Grown banners, price cards, recipes, nutritional information and more -- all free from VDACS.  Download the order form and get a jump on things for next season:  ../FileLib/VaGrownPOS.pdf

When you're mapping out your advertising schedule for the coming season or developing a new brochure or planning a special event, don't forget to include the Virginia Grown logo.  When you use the logo, the Virginia Department of Agriculture will pick up 50 percent of the cost up to $500.  To find out more, click here for the 2006 Ad Allocation form: ../FileLib/08AdAllForm.pdf

Limited Liability Law

The Limited Liability Law went into effect July 1, 2006.  Signage is still available from the VFDMA.  To find out how to get signage for your operation, click here: ../FileLib/LiabilitySignageFlyer.pdf