Join us during Farm-City Week to celebrate and learn about Sarasota County's long history of farming and ranching by visiting some of the county's diverse agricultural operations! This is a fun-filled, educational, day-long tour. We also will see some of Sarasota County's natural beauty.

$69 per person includes transportation, lunch, and entry into all hosting sites. Reservations and advance payment are required (refunds not available).

Tour stops include:

Home of lipizzaner horses
Myakka River State Park
UF/IFAS Educational Outreach Garden
Historic Brown's Grove
Sarasota County Extension "Beginning Farmer" program incubators
Mote Aquaculture Research Park

Lunch will be served by the Sarasota County Farm Bureau, with fruits and vegetables provided by our "Beginning Farmer" participants.

Knowledgeable speakers and guides will make the trip fun and educational.

Check in at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County 0ffice (6600 Clark Road, Sarasota) at least 30 minutes before the start of the tour. There will be parking at this location. Please follow signage.

If registering for multiple people desiring to be seated together, please indicate that so we can attempt to meet your preferences.

Registration closes 5 p.m. Nov. 10.

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Our tour is sponsored by: UF/ IFAS Extension Sarasota County; Sarasota County Soil and Water Conservation District; Sarasota County Cattlemen's Association; and the Sarasota County Farm Bureau.

Optimize your experience: Wear boots or tennis shoes and clothing for variable temperatures. Note these are working farms. So, you might experience wet, uneven, and rough terrain. Some items to consider bringing with you: wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and rain jacket. Water will be provided, or you can bring your own reusable bottles.

NOTE: Tours can and do sell out. It is important to register early. Tours will go rain or shine.

A listening aid system will be available to all attendees.

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Type: Attend an Event

Topic: Food, Water, Energy, Nature

Organizer name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Sarasota County Farm and Ranch Tour: Learn Our Agricultural Roots