This legislation would create an Office of Agritourism at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to serve as a dedicated voice for agritourism businesses in the federal government and to consolidate federal resources to sustain agritourism businesses, such as loans, grants, and broadband connectivity programs.
How can agritourism benefit both the producer and consumer? Rod Bain turned to Oregon State University to find out.
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Washington State University’s Eggert Family Organic Farm will host U-Pick pumpkin times starting later this week. Visit the farm Friday, September 30th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or Saturday October 1st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to find the pumpk...
Agritourism continues to grow in both numbers and popularity across the Pacific Northwest. Whether that’s pick-your-own pumpkins for Halloween, corn mazes, you pick apples, or anything in between, agritourism increases in popularity this time of year. But, Oregon S...
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is working on developing what they are calling the American Farm Trail App. Foundation Executive Director Daniel Meloy said the mobile app will automatically connect users with agricultural venues that welcome visitors.
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Lawmakers in D.C. are trying to create an office within USDA dedicated to promoting agritourism. Dan Newhouse, chair of the western caucus, says the Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces Act; or AGRITOURISM Act, looks to highlight one of the successes in modern agriculture
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In an effort to encourage more farmers to see the value of the organization and to join, the Washington Farm Bureau recently created the Promotion and Education Committee. Chairman Kady Porterfield said it’s vital, regardless of commodity or location, that farmers statewide work together. She
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The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is looking for orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more to showcase on a new app. The American Farm trail app is dedicated to connecting consumers with agritourism venues. Created by the Farm Bureau Foundation and sponsored by Corteva, the app allows farmers, ranchers and farm attraction managers to sign up for free to showcase their agri
In an effort to help the farming community negatively impacted by the pandemic, the Washington State Department of Agriculture recently announced it has awarded more than $14.2 million in COVID-19 relief grants to small businesses across the state
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