General Agritourism Resources

General agritourism and on-farm direct sales resources

Webinar Recording: Before You Buy Rural Land

OSU Resources

Adding Agritourism: Developing Your Plan & Working with Your County Agritourism is a type of farm-direct marketing. It allows you to increase income by giving visitors direct sales of products, education, entertainment, lodging and recreational activities. First and most important: You must have a ...

Agritourism: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Industry Analysis  A universal understanding of agritourism is needed for clear communication, reliable and consistent measurement, informed policies, and programs that support farms and their communities.

Selling Farm Produce by Count, Volume or Weight  Learn more about the common methods of measurement for farm direct produce sales.

Questions Planners may anticipate regarding the Agritourism Industry’s Farm Direct Sales and other Farm-Based Activities  Agritourism is becoming an increasingly important industry in the U.S. and throughout the world as people seek authentic, farm-based products and experiences. As the industry gains momentum, planners will probably experience a mounting number of inquiries from farms and farm-related businesses wishing to add or expand agritourism in their business mix.

Seasonality Chart: What's in Season in the Region  From fruits to flowers and meat to fiber, this chart will help determine what agriculture products are in season and available directly from farms in the Willamette Valley region.

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