"Agricultural Tourism" includes a set of economic and social activities that occur and link travel with the products, services, and experiences of agriculture.

Agri-Tourism Links

• Ag Tourism - Michigan State University
• Agri-Tourism - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Canada
• Agricultural Tourism - University of Minnesota
• Agricultural Tourism Operation Fact Sheets - University of California
• Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism Economic and Rural Community Development Directory – NCRS
• Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism:  Farming for Profit and Sustainability Resource Manual - NRCS
• Alternative Enterprise and Agritourism – Resource Evaluation Guide – NRCS, USDA
• Can a Farmer Make Money with an Outdoor Recreation Sideline? – Michigan State University
• Conducting Farm and Ranch Tours - University of California
• Considering an Agri-tainment Enterprise (PDF: 670 KB / 40 pages) - University of Tennessee
• Consumer Demand for Agricultural and On-Farm Nature Tourism – University of California
• Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook - University of Arizona
• Direct Marketing Ag Products to Tourists - Michigan State University
• Ecotourism – University of Florida
• Entertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism - ATTRA
• Entertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism -SARE
• Nature Based Tourism Resources - AgMRC
• Nature-based Tourism Enterprises – Clemson University
• Pick-Your-Own & Agri-Entertainment - ATTRA 
• Potential Enterprises for Agricultural and Nature Tourism - University of California
• Small Farm Agrotourism / Ecotourism – University of Florida
• What is Agri-Tourism - University of California

Associations and Other Resources

• Agricultural Tourism - University of California
• Tourism Center - University of Minnesota
• Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association

MDA Contact

Meg Moynihan, Agriculture Diversification Specialist
Meg.Moynihan@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6616
Minnesota Farm Opportunities
Ag Marketing & Development Division