2024 Franklin Region Agritourism Opportunities Conference

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There is still time to register for this conference.

When: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Franklin Plaza Meeting Room, 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, NC
Cost: $25

Use this link to register by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26

For questions or additional information, contact Franklin County Center, N.C. Cooperative Extension, at 919-496-3344 or Martha Mobley, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu.

Agenda

8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00-9:10 a.m. Welcome and program overview
Martha L. Mobley, Ag Agent, Franklin County
Rex Foster, Northeast Franklin Revitalization, co- sponsor

9:10-11:30 a.m. How to Successfully Host FARM STAYS on your Farm
Larry Land and Jason McLawhorn, McLawland Farms LLC, of Charlotte

  • Top 10 Ways be a Successful Airbnb Host
  • Using Tiny Homes as a Unique Farm Stay, Using AI Technology/Marketing

10:20 -10:45 a.m. Break Refreshments, Exhibitors
10:45-11:30 a.m. Tiny Homes as a Farm Stay, Larry & Jason
11:30-11:40 a.m. Current Regulations Affecting Farm Stays in Franklin County
Colton W. Young, Senior Planner, Franklin County Planning & Inspection

11:40 a.m-11:50 p.m. Update on the Northeast Franklin Revitalization
Program (Business Plan Opportunities, Funding)
Rex Foster, Northeast Franklin Revitalization

11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Funding for Tourism Marketing in Franklin County
Bobby Cooper, Chair Franklin County Tourism Development Authority/TDA

12:00 -12:40 p.m. Lunch served by Strickland Farms Catering
Meet with Exhibitors (solar power, land conservation, etc.)

12:40-1:10 p.m. Q&A: w/ Panel of farmers utilizing Farm Stays
Angela Hyson, Hyson Farms, LLC, Warren County
Larry Land, Jason McLawhorn, McLawland Farm, Mecklenburg County
Roxanne Reed, The Farm at Buzzard Rock, Yadkin County

1:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Harvesting Prosperity: Access to Capital and
Financial Planning for your Agritourism Farm
Roxanne Reed, Granit Training Group, Farm School on Wheels and
The Farm at Buzzard Rock

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Break Refreshments, Exhibitors
2:45 – 3:40 p.m. – Roxanne Reed continued
3:40 – 4:00 p.m. – Question & Answer Session

2024 Franklin Region Agritourism Opportunities Conference Brochure (note: registration has been extended until 5p on March 26).