pick your own

Community farms and U-pick operations are getting a lifeline. This new legislation could help keep our local farming traditions flourishing.

Agritourism and the economic and social opportunity it provides, the family farms and communities they serve, continues to expand.   “There are large, diverse opportunities there and it really depends on your situation, your farm, and what you produce,” noted Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension.   The div...

Not only is agritourism as an industry growing, so is data to better recognize and understand the sector and its trends.  Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension broke down the data from the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture.   “1.9 m...

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...