Residents of Mississippi and Louisiana met to tour rural agri-tourism operations and learn new angles in this growing business. This year’s summit theme focused on marketing local communities through nature tourism, cultural tourism and agritourism. Tourism professionals and educators from around the southeast addressed topics such as getting started in agritourism, the value of public lands and how to market natural resources recreational sites.
Anchor: Leighton Spann. Reporter: Amy Taylor
Contact Information
Miss-Lou Rural Tourism Association
Rachael Carter, (662) 325-1793 Meeting news release
Farmweek Broadcast Times
(Note: all times are Central Time Zone) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Television
August 23 - Sunday - 6:30 p.m.
August 25
- Monday - 6 a.m.
RFD-TV (satellite network) DIRECTV, Channel 379 or DISH Network, Channel 231
August 22 - Friday - 5 p.m.
August 23 - Saturday - 6 a.m.
August 24 - Sunday - 8:30 a.m.
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