2026 Women in Agriculture Gathering

This year, the Women in Agriculture Gathering (WAG) will be held on April 23rd and 24th in the Shenandoah Valley.

We have some exciting changes, updates and additions for this year! We have heard past participants loud and clear- you all want more networking opportunities and ways to meet more producers like yourselves. We hope to help with that during this event!

This training initiative is open to all-eligible individuals particularly women who seek to enhance their professional skills and educational attainment through merit-based opportunities. The program is open to all eligible participants and aligns with federal civil rights laws, including Title VI and Title IX.

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Join us in 2026!

Thursday, April 23:

The Agritourism Learning Lab: Foundations & Advanced Skills

10 am - 4 pm

Coal Ridge Brewery (1750 Honeyville Rd, Stanley, VA)

Agritourism Focused: Working with your County (Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism); Agritourism Basics; Managing People's Expectations with the Outdoors; Leveraging Your Online Presence (Websites and Google Analytics); Canva; Liability; Grants for Agritourism and Value Added; Producer Panel

$45 per participant

Friday, April 24:

Roots and Routes: A Day of Ag Farm Tours
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

The tours will depart from Hotel Madison (710 S Main Street, Harrisonburg VA)

Three Tracks to Choose From:

Livestock Production
Fruit and Vegetable Production
Agritourism

$30-$40 per participant

Schedule for 2026

(All Tours and Schedule Subject to Change!)

Thursday, April 23: The Agritourism Learning Lab- Foundations and Advanced Skills ($45)

Location: Coal Ridge Brewery (1750 Honeyville Rd, Stanley)

9:30: Registration

10:00-10:15: Welcome and Overview

10:15-11:00: Working with your County- Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism

11:00-11:25:

Is Agritourism Right for You (Track A)
Managing People’s Expectations with the Outdoors (Track B)

11:30-12:15: Leveraging Your Online Presence (Websites and Google Analytics)

12:20-1:Catered Lunch Provided

1-1:40:

Canva Level 1 (Track A)
Canva Level 2 (Track B)

1:45-2:25:

Liability 101 for Agritourism (Track A)
Liability 201 (Track B)

2:30-3:10: Grants for Agritourism and Value Added

3:15-4:00: Producer Panel

4-4:15: Wrap Up/Evals

Dinner- We will have two group options you can choose from (Dutch treat) or you are welcome to find a spot of your own!

Friday, April 24: Livestock Production ($40)

8:00 am – 3:45 pm

Mount Crawford Creamery
Simple Hill Farm (Sheep and Wool)
VDACS Lab Tour (Boxed Lunch Included)
Red Banks Custom Cuts

Friday, April 24: Fruit & Vegetable Production ($30)

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Glenhaven Greenhouses
Shenandoah Valley Orchard
Jacksons Corner Cafe (Lunch on Your Own)
Stony Run Greenhouse

Friday, April 24: Agritourism ($30)

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Wenger Grapes
Troyer's Farm (Tentative)
Harmony Harvest Farm
Valley Pike Farm Market (Lunch on your own)
White Oak Lavender Farm (Tentative)

Hotel Information

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg for $110 per night.

To make reservations within the group block, guests may use the link provided below or call the hotel reservations department directly at (540) 564-0200. If calling directly, please inform attendees to identify themselves as participants of the Women in Agriculture - Virginia Cooperative Extension room block to ensure their room is booked in the block at the special group rate.

The room block will be active until March 24th, 2026 (03/24/2026).

The booking link below will give you access to the discounted rate.

Booking link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/110365?groupID=5125697

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Sarah Sharpe at VCE-Greene at 434-985-5236/TDD* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

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