Industry Resources
Resources for North Carolina farmers and agritourism operators, including marketing and business development tools, grant opportunities, industry guidance, webinars and partner resources.
Featured Webinars
Explore webinars designed to help farmers and agritourism operators strengthen their marketing, business planning and visitor experiences.
Topics include marketing strategy, strategic planning, artificial intelligence and destination development.
SMS Marketing Strategies for Your Business + Visit NC Farms Updates
In this session hosted by the NC Agritourism Networking Association, we discuss Visit NC Farms updates and dive into strategies for text message marketing, a powerful tool when done right.
Kenya Joseph, Board Chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council, shared tips on building your text list, creating a content calendar, and syncing platforms for stronger outreach.
Whether you’re brand new to text marketing or ready to level up your strategy, gain practical tips and real-life applications to take your outreach to the next level.
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Animal-Contact Guidance
Guidance and safety resources for farms offering animal-contact experiences.
Webinars + Training
Webinars and educational resources from Visit NC Farms and industry partners.
Marketing + Networking
Marketing resources and opportunities to connect with industry partners and organizations.
Grants + Funding
Grand and funding opportunities relevant to farms and agritourism operators.
Insurance Rules + Risk Management
Resources to help operators understand insurance and risk-management considerations.
Agritourism Data + Economic Impact
Research and data about agritourism in North Carolina.
Agritourism Highway Signage Program
Information about North Carolina’s highway signage program for eligible agritourism operations.
Event Planning + Permits
Resources and considerations for planning events and understanding potential permitting requirements.
Selling Farm Products + Regulatory Guidance
Resources to help operators understand requirements that may apply to the products they sell.
Farm Stays + Lodging
Resources and considerations for farms offering overnight accomodations.
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