Agritourism Directory Now FREE to Farm Operators!

RuralBounty.com, the North American directory of Agritourism Farms and Ranches, is now providing free basic listings to all agritourism farms in the U.S. and Canada. The »»

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Agritourism Operators are “Going Green”

One of the most current and talked about consumer and tourism initiatives that has all of us getting more involved is “Going Green,” or as one farm calls »»

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Great Lakes Expo Exceed Planners Expectation

Over 4,000 farmers are now in Grand Rapids, MI attending the

Great Lakes Expo. The farm conference this week featured six multi track programs.

I am here today showing »»

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Agritourism Farms now using Social Media

Yes, it’s true!  Based on a recent survey I conducted agritourism farm operators are not jumping on the social media bandwagon. Facebook was the top choice with 51.2% »»

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Why Should Agritourism Farms Consider Blogs?

My recent fall farm survey found that 23.1% of the respondents currently are using Blogs as part of their farm marketing strategy. The farms using this technology told »»

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Family Farm Co-op Sells Directly to Charlotte Restaurants

I recently came across an article in the Charlotte Observer telling about the Farmers Fresh Market that was established by the North Carolina Economic Development Center.  The farm »»

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Agritourism In Ontario Canada

Recently, I was in Ontario, Canada conducting ten farm mentorship consultations for the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association. I am pleased to report that they have a great variety »»

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Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches & More on Family Farms!

The first day of October and time to plan your trip to the local pumpkin patch.  I have recently spent time in both Alberta and Ontario and »»

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Agritourism Farms featured by Kansas Farm Bureau

It’s not often that we see a farm publication that gives us in-depth coverage of agritourism.  However, that is exactly what the Kansas Farm Bureau magazine, Kansas Living, has done »»

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Agritourism Offers More Haunting Experiences

A quick visit with Jeff Alsup, owner of Honeysuckle Hill Farm and Scream Creek in Springfield, Tennessee.

I just returned from a trip to Tennessee and took »»

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