Mary Stewart

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Increasing Farm Viability Through Agritourism and On-Farm Direct Sales: An Oregon Producer Survey

Agritourism is a way for farms to increase their business success. This survey explores how small farms are expanding beyond basic production, adding value and claiming more consumer support.

Mary Stewart, Audrey Comerford, Bruce Sorte, Sam Angima, Lisa Chase, Weiwei Wang, Rebecca Bartlett, David Conner, Chadley Hollas, Christopher Brittain, Lindsay Quella | Jul 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Wagon train camp gives youth a taste of pioneer life

Campers learn everything from knot tying to working with animals to working in groups.

Mary Stewart | Oct 31, 2019 | News story

4-H Thriving Model emphasizes active, learn-by-doing approach

Oregon 4-H uses an active, learn-by-doing approach to help young people see how their actions make a difference in the lives of others and the world around them.

Mary Stewart | Oct 25, 2019 | News story

How Instagram stories can help direct traffic to your agritourism operation

Social media has quickly become an important marketing tool for agritourism. Consumers are using platforms such as Instagram to find authentic farm experiences and places to buy local farm products.

Audrey Comerford, Mary Stewart | Sep 2019 | Article

On-farm Agritourism Activities in Marion County, Oregon from 2017 to 2018

This study describes the scope of on-farm or core agritourism activities offered to visitors on 75 agritourism operations in Marion County during a study period spanning 2017 and 2018. It shows the types and numbers of activities offered, the seasons of agritourism, and reveals the average and median acreage and land use districts typical of agritourism operations. This initial information provides a benchmark for future measurement of the industry segment in Marion County.

Mary Stewart, Weiwei Wang | Sep 2019 | Publication Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How to sell produce: by count, volume or weight?

One of a farm's first decisions when setting up to sell produce directly to consumers is how to measure and sell the produce. There are three choices: by count, volume or weight. Here's what to consider.

Mary Stewart | Aug 2019 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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.

Mary Stewart, Colton Harms | Aug 2019 | Fact Sheet Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Agritourism in the Mid-Willamette Valley

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 | Video

How to create an inventory of agritourism operations

Agritourism can be a boost to the economies of rural areas. For those areas interested in building agritourism, one of the first steps is to do an inventory of existing and possible attractions. Here's how to do it.

Mary Stewart | Jul 2019 | Article

Questions planners may anticipate regarding the agritourism industry’s farm-direct sales and other farm-based activities

As agritourism grows in popularity, economic planners can expect to see more inquiries from farmers about how to add agritourism to their business mix. Here's a snapshot of U.S. agritourism activities to aid planners.

Mary Stewart, Lisa Chase | Mar 2019 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Family and Community Health Marion County

The family and community health program in Marion County serves the broad community with health and fitness, walking, nutrition and food preparation/preservation programs.

Mary Stewart, Carly Kristofik, Tonya Johnson, Michael Calcagno | Feb 2019 | Video

How OSU Extension Forestry connects in our communities

How Extension teaches best practices that enhance the soil, air and water quality, and how the program is important to family and community success.

Mary Stewart, Neil Bell, Michael Calcagno | May 2018 | Video

Community Horticulture in Marion County

See how Extension's research and education services help develop plant varieties that are successfully adapted for use in the mid-Willamette Valley and help residents raise their own food and plants to beautify their landscape.

Mary Stewart, Neil Bell, Michael Calcagno | May 2018 | Video

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.

Mary Stewart, Lisa Chase, Brian Schilling, Becky Smith, Michelle Walk | Apr 2018 | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Information Snapshot: SB/HB 341 – Limited Liability for Agritourism Providers

Agritourism offers farmers and ranchers additional income and marketing opportunities for their crops, and it offers non-farmers the opportunity to appreciate and invest in Oregon’s agricultural bounty. Events “related to and ...

Mary Stewart | Dec 2015 | Article

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