November 22, 2006
ISSUE 1142
 
“ORIGINAL FLORIDA TOURISM TASK FORCE” TO HOLD AG WORKSHOPS
 
The UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley and The Original Florida Tourism Task Force will be offering the first of three workshops on “Tourism Opportunities for Farmers,” Wednesday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park, White Springs, Florida.
 
This series of workshops will help area farm and land owners start or improve businesses like trail rides, U-Pick Farms, bird watching groups and farm tours.
 
The registration fee is $10 per person, per workshop, and includes lunch, refreshments and program materials. The registration deadline for the first workshop is December 1, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Visit http://nfrec-sv.ifas.ufl.edu for full
program agenda and to register, or e-mail Karen Hancock at khancock@ufl.edu or call (386) 362-1725, ext. 101 for more information.


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