Archive for agritourism
Kentucky Farm Bureau visits Eckert’s Country Store
This past week, I was pleased to speak to 44 farmers from Kentucky on an ag tour through Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. Chris Eckert, 7th generation, spoke »»
Vote for America’s Favorite Farmers Market
Farmers markets are an important part of our communities and they help keep local farms thriving. Voting for your favorite farmers market in the America’s Favorite Farmers »»
Eckert’s Celebrates 100 Years in Retail
I’m proud to tell you that our 7th generation family farm business, Eckert’s Country Store just outside Belleville, IL, has recently opened a new 22,000 square foot »»
Minnesota Family Farms Take on the Law.
Recently Eckert AgriMarketing discovered a disturbing lawsuit in Lake Elmo, Minnesota that is hurting several small family farms. Currently farmers in Lake Elmo can only sell the products they »»
Crop Mobs Begin To Grow
Have you ever heard of crop mobs?
Until recently I was not aware of this phenomenon that is popping up all over the country. But an article in »»
American Agri Women TV Show – Features Agritourism
The American Agri-Women Show, a new weekly television program for farm and ranch women, began airing Tuesday, May 4, on In Country Television, at 6:00 and 9:00 »»
Agritour to Israel – January 4-13, 2011 – Hosted by Eckert AgriMarketing
I am pleased to announce that I will be hosting my fourth annual Agritour and have chosen Israel as the destination for January 4-13 2011. We will »»
Mississippi Agritourism Association Hosts Annual Meeting
Cathy & Mike May,Lazy Acres Plantation
Last weekend I was pleased to participate in the Mississippi Agritourism Association annual meeting at Lazy Acres Plantation in Chunky, MS. »»
Eckert Family Farm Celebrates 100th Anniversary
It’s not easy for a family business to survive for seven generations but I’m proud to say that our family farm has done so – www.eckerts.com. Johann »»
Agritour to Costa Rica features Strawberry Grower
This past January, I led a farm tour to Costa Rica, and I wanted to share with you a special stop that truly made our trip unforgettable.
We »»
