Agritourism

Agritourism engages the agriculture and tourism communities to foster connections through researched-based knowledge and education and seeks to strengthen the understanding of agritourism and farm-direct sales in order to help build financially viable farms, encourage sustainable practices and industry resilience through networks and educational resources.

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Is Starting a Farm Stand Right for You?

Learn what's needed to start a farm stand business on your farm, from how to get land-use permits to make sure your farm stand is legal, to the details of the business, like developing a marketing plan and making road ...

Maud Powell, Melissa Fery | Mar 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog

Adding agritourism: creating successful tours for your farm or ranch

Hosting tours on your farm or ranch not only provides additional income, but helps tell an important story about Oregon agriculture, rural communities and local food production. Below are key topics to consider when deciding whether or not to add farm tours to your business.

Audrey Comerford, Melissa Fery, Pami Monnette | Jan 2020 | Article

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 ...

Melissa Fery, Pami Monnette, Audrey Comerford | May 2020 | Article

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Shop at the Dock Garibaldi: Interview with Kelly Barnett of The Spot

Learn more about The Spot, a seafood market and one of the usual tour stops on the Shop at the Dock program in Garibaldi. We talk with Kelly Barnett, the owner and a commercial fisherman, to learn more about what how ...

Amanda Gladics | Apr 2020 | Video

Shop at the Dock Garibaldi: Interview with Julie Wentzel of Food Roots, part 2

Learn more from Julia Wentzel of Food Roots about how you can access flash frozen, locally caught seafood in Tillamook County during the Covid-19 pandemic, and some ideas of seafood dishes you can make at home. Watch part one of this interview at https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/0_qqfvc3gv.

Amanda Gladics | May 2020 | Video

Shop at the Dock Garibaldi: Interview with Amanda Cavitt of the Garibaldi Bistro

Meet Amanda Cavitt, the General Manager of the Garibaldi Portside Bistro. She shares her insights on keeping seafood on the menu during the COVID-19 pandemic, how they prepare their smoked albacore tuna melt, and her advice for learning how cook seafood at home.

Amanda Gladics | May 2020 | Video

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Latest News

With accommodations, Oregon U-pick farms are opening for business

Farmers that feature on-farm picking are gearing up to welcome visitors, starting at the end of May for strawberries and mid- to late June for blueberries.

May 22, 2020 | News Story

Originally considered a one-off, Shop at the Dock videos become ‘a thing’

Series of Shop at the Dock videos hosted by Sea Grant Extension's Amanda Gladics strike a chord with the public.

Kym Pokorny | May 20, 2020 | News Story

Food Trail Offers a Taste of Polk County

Farm loops are an excellent means to draw customers to a farm and educate an urban audience that is often three and four generations removed from agriculture.

Mitch Lies | May 5, 2020 | News Story

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Audrey Comerford

Agritourism Coordinator

Melissa Fery

Small Farms

Pami Monnette

Master Gardener, Agriculture, and Forestry Program Coordinator

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How do I buy fresh seafood from the fishing boats?

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