SUNFLOWER BLISS

Sunflower season is upon us in Kansas and that means it's time to update our sunflower page. We try to provide visitors with the most up-to-date information about where and when to visit sunflower fields in Kansas! Be sure to check out our list and make sure you are on it if you have a sunflower field and let us know when your flowers will be ready!

FINAL CALL!

Applications for the Tourism Marketing Grant will close on August 2nd, 2024.

TASTE & EXPERIENCE KS

From the Land of Kansas and The Agritourism Program are excited to offer the opportunity for up to 20 vendors to sample, sell and promote their products and experiences to a new customer base in Spearville, KS and surrounding areas! This event will be open to the public and is an exciting marketing collaboration between a Kansas pumpkin patch, From the Land of Kansas and Agritourism.

If interested, please email From the Land of Kansas for a vender application.

We are excited to invite you to take part in the K-State Global Food Systems Seed Grant project which provides financial support for agritourism operators in Kansas to participate in the following learning opportunities: Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement Insight Summit (digital marketing online course), College of Business Administration microcredentials (business planning and strategic innovation), and KSU Wildcat Consulting (business development plans). 

There will also be opportunities to engage with the project through focus groups and survey research. KSU is grateful for your participation in their project, and they look forward to supporting your agritourism venture. 

Please explore the links above to find out more about each learning opportunity. To indicate your interest in a learning opportunity and engaging in the research, please click the button below!
For questions, contact Dr. Nellie Hill-Sullins.

 If you are looking for opportunities to learn how to bolster your local food systems and connect with like-minded Kansans, the Kansas Local Food Summit is a great choice. They have sessions planned that are relevant to a wide range of different food systems interests, including food access, food waste & recovery, food hubs, community engagement, food policy, farm to school, and more. Click the button below to learn more and get registered! 

 NEW MEMBERS!

• Tri-State Antique Engine & Thresher Association
• Arnold's Prairie Greenhouse and More
• The Barn at Richmond 
• Lost Orchard
• Scorched Stone Farm