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NET, UVM, USDA Release New National Agritourism Study

A new national agritourism study has been released by the University of Vermont and U.S. Department of Agriculture in partnership with the National Extension Tourism Network. A webinar to discuss the study and its findings is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. EST on Oct. 6, 2026.

Insights on Agritourism Among US Producers: Evidence from the 2024 National Agritourism Producer Survey 

This report, available from the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, presents findings from the 2024 National Agritourism Producer Survey. The survey questionnaire was developed by a team of researchers from Penn State, the University of Maine, the University of Vermont, and Oklahoma State University. This survey is part of a larger project aimed at defining and enhancing the agritourism support system in the United States.

Development of a National Agritourism Curriculum

A new project funded by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) seeks to provide support to agritourism service providers to empower agritourism operators to implement sustainable agritourism diversification strategies to complement viable agricultural operations, earn a livable wage, and address the opportunities and challenges of farming in the 21st century.