The 2021 SCAA conference will look a bit different this year. It will include 2 days touring outstanding Agritourism farms in SC and feature fantastic educational speakers at each stop.  Do to COVID and the need to 'social distance' we will spend more time in open spaces, and you have the option to ride the bus or drive your own car. 

Sign up today! Early Bird Special ends December 24!

Sunday, January 24:  We will have our usual warm up/networking time at our host hotel, Holiday Inn Anderson SC, 3509 Clemson Blvd, Anderson SC

Monday, January 25:  Our first day line up will include the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina, Chattooga Belle Farm, a  200 acre working farm and event venue located in the shadows of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, and Whispering Pines a licensed Grade A Raw Goat & Sheep milk dairy and cheese making facility.  We will end the day with a wonderful dinner near the hotel. Each stop will include an educational component and time to network. Lunch and dinner are provided.  You can ride the bus or meet us at each stop.

Tuesday, January 26: We will start the day at Denver Downs Farm, one of South Carolina's oldest family owned and operated farms, they hold an annual Fall Festival: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, National act concerts, special events, weddings, corporate outings and field trips.  Then we will travel to Walker Century Farm / Providence Farm a fourth generation family farm committed to sustainable agricultural practices that produce healthy food. Next up is Happy Cow Creamery a unique on-the-farm milk bottling operation offering high quality fresh milk directly from its own dairy cows and City Scapes Winery, a small craft winery focused on producing high-quality batches of local, innovative wines where we will enjoy a tour and wine tasting.  It will be a relaxing end to a very educational and fun Conference.

Education Topics to include: succession planning and farm turnover/legacy, producing virtual farm tours, regenerative tourism, social media, surviving and growing during COVID, inviting hikers to the farm, and much more. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us! Be open to learn and have fun with other like-minded farmers.