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Spirit <strong>of</strong> Brooks County<br />
Planning for Tourism<br />
Agri<strong>tourism</strong>: Build on the County’s Rich Agricultural Heritage - Expanding Family Farm Revenue Sources<br />
First Six months<br />
Work with Farm Bureau and USDA to create an Agri<strong>tourism</strong> advisory group made up <strong>of</strong> farmers and agribusiness<br />
owners to provide realistic input on the community’s Agri<strong>tourism</strong> opportunities and initiatives.<br />
Take farmers and community development stakeholders on a field trip to McMinnville, Tennessee to study the economic<br />
impact and marketing strategies <strong>of</strong> a successful container nursery industry cluster.<br />
Second Six Months<br />
Designate, and begin to develop and market a Horticultural Heritage Corridor bringing gAgri<strong>tourism</strong> products to a<br />
centralized location and showcasing “green”.<br />
Components might include:<br />
An expanded tourist friendly farmers market site<br />
Accessible centralized showcase for more scattered or remote Agri<strong>tourism</strong> attractions<br />
Specialty Nursery Businesses (Camellias, heritage produce, daylilies, native plants, wildlife habitat and birding<br />
plants and supplies)<br />
An FDA Approved Community Kitchen for small businesses wishing to package and market family recipe food<br />
items and local delicacies<br />
Demonstration Organic Greenhouses, a food co-op and free community garden plots (raised beds on vacant<br />
parking lot)<br />
Horticulture and floriculture-related training facilities expanded in partnership with Wiregrass Tech<br />
reorganization.<br />
Art market and outdoor performance space to showcase local musicians and artists...<br />
Third Six Months:<br />
Begin planning to create a Summer Ag Camp to educate urban youth and other tourists t on farming and where their food<br />
comes from.<br />
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