Organizations Supporting Agritourism
Tour Operations and Online Guides
- Agricultural Tour Operators International
- Agritourism World
- AgTours.US
- Farm Stay U.S.
- Guest Ranches of North America
- Pick Your Own
Government Resources and Assistance Organizations
- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA - The AMS includes six commodity programs: cotton, dairy, fruit and vegetable, livestock and seed, poultry and tobacco. The programs employ specialists who provide standardization, grading and market news services for those commodities.
- Alternative Farming Systems Information, USDA.
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
- Farmers Markets, AMS, USDA - Facts and profiles on farmers' markets.
- Agritourism and Farm Tours, USDA
- National Agricultural Law Center - Agricultural Reading Room - A comprehensive resource on agritourism containing major statutes, case law and research publications.
- National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture.
- National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educator, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
- North American Agricultural Marketing Officials
- Promoting Tourism in Rural America, Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library, USDA.
- Regional Rural Development Centers - These centers link universities with local decision-makers to address rural development issues.
- Resources for Farmers' Markets
- Rural Business Cooperative Services
- Rural Tourism, Rural Information Center, National Agriculture Library, USDA.
- Small Farms @ USDA - A gateway for USDA resources, services and benefits for farmers.
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), NIFA, USDA - This program offers a nationwide research and education grants program.
National Resources
- Agritourism World
- Agrotours, Inc.
- American Farm Bureau
- The Association for Living History Farms and Agricultural Museums
- Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
- Christmas Tree Farm Network - Commercial, organized by state.
- Corn Mazes America
- The Dude Ranchers' Association
- Edible Communities Inc. - This publishing company connects consumers with family farmers.
- Farm-Based Education Association - This organization provides support materials and online resources.
- Farmer Direct 2 You
- Maze Play - A corn maze design company.
- Maize Quest - Corn maze designs & Agritourism consulting.
- PickYourOwn - Commercial organization organized by state.
- Pumpkin Patches & More
- National Christmas Tree Association
- North American Blueberry Council
- North American Deer Farmers Association
- North American Elk Breeders Association
- North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
- Sustainable Tourism & Outdoor Recreation - Extension Tourism
State
- Agritourism/State-Supported Organizations (Organized by state)
- Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
- State Departments of Agriculture - National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, General directory.
- State Departments of Travel and Tourism - Links to each state's Offices of Tourism from USA.gov.
- State Fish Wildlife and Natural Resources Management
- State, Local and Tribal Governments - Contact information from USA.gov.
