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The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) will host the first-ever, free New Mexico Agritourism Symposium noon-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at the Mesilla Valley Maze, 3855 W. Picacho Ave. in Las Cruces.
The symposium will include roundtable discussions, networking opportunities, dinner and a presentation on the free NEW MEXICO–Taste the Tradition and NEW MEXICO–Grown with Tradition Logo programs, which aims to promote New Mexico products and identify them as grown or made in the state.
Although there is no fee to attend the symposium, registration is required, and the deadline to register is Monday, July 31, NMDA said in a news release. Register online at www.eventbrite.com. Type “NM Agritourism Symposium” in the search box at the top of the page.
“Whether you operate a pumpkin patch and corn maze, a ‘you-pick-it’ flower operation, a farm stay or a winery, our agritourism symposium will allow attendees to learn what works and doesn’t work for others in the industry,” said state Agriculture Sec. Jeff Witte. “Our goal is to help current and future agritourism business owners succeed at what they do, while at the same time, promote the robust agriculture in our state.”
Roundtable discussion topics include school tours, insurance, staff retention, marketing and more, NMDA said.
For more information, call 575-646-4929 and email tastethetradition@nmda.nmsu.edu.
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