Breakout Sessions - Agritourism
Finding Your Niche: Build it Yourself vs. Hiring, presented by Sarah Aldrich
9:50 - 10:50 AM
- Rustic Root Events talks about how they choose to build activities and decorations for the farm or if they need to hire someone outside their farm. Learn to overcome the obstacle of finding what best suits your farm and your location by hearing their story.
Diversifying with a Sunflower Festival, presented by Nikki & Dustin Snow
11:00 - 12:00 PM
- Dustin and Nikki Snow, owners of Horn Canna Farm, share with you all they have learned since opening their farm to sunflower guests in 2020. Topics include what seed they use, how they prepare for and plant sunflowers in the field, how they market the event, and much more.
Lunch
12:00 - 12:50 PM
Keynote Session with Jill Ragan, The Whispering Willow Farm
12:50 - 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
2:00 - 2:20 PM
Breakout Sessions
Harvesting Memories: How to Host Unforgettable Events on Your Farm, presented by Meagan Stephens & Morgan Satterwhite
2:20 - 3:20 PM
- We will be discussing the wide range of events we host on our cattle ranch. From baby showers to flower arranging classes, Farm-to-Table Dinners, Valentines Date Night, and weddings to name a few. And let’s not forget the Pasture Party Concert venue.
Education on the Farm, presented by Annie Davis & Emily Ague
3:30 - 4:30 PM
- Join Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom as we explore educational opportunities at your Agritourism venue. Whether you host field trips or have families visit your farm, find out what resources are available to you to help teach agriculture to the next generation!
Closing & OKLAS Awards
4:35 - 5:00 PM