In agritourism, producers combine farming with some aspects of tourism. Get the key takeaways from a new report on agritourism in the Willamette Valley.
Bruce Sorte, Melissa Fery, Audrey Comerford |
Feb 2024 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
This study quantifies the economic effects of agritourism on Willamette Valley farms and communities. In surveys, farmers reported earning about 50% of their revenue from agritourism.
Bruce Sorte, Melissa Fery, Audrey Comerford |
Feb 2024 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
The OSu Extension Agritourism program supports farms that allow the public onto their land and has delivered successful initiatives in recent years that help farmers find another financial stream to keep them on the right side of the profit margin.
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.
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.
Agritourism connects consumers and tourists with agricultural products and places. It’s a way for producers on farms and ranches to diversify their business.
Mary Stewart, Michael Calcagno |
Jul 2019 |
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