Agritourism Offers Opportunities for Farm Operators

In 2004, approximately 52,000 US farms received income from farm-based recreation, totaling about $955 million. As farmers look for alternative sources of income, farm recreation may expand to play a more important role in the future. According to USDA's 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Su...

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Published in:Amber waves 2008-02, Vol.6 (1), p.9
Main Authors: Brown, D.M, Reeder, R.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural Resource Management Study
Agriculture
Diversification
farm income
farm operators
Farms
Horseback riding
Income
outdoor recreation
Recreation
Tourism
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Summary:In 2004, approximately 52,000 US farms received income from farm-based recreation, totaling about $955 million. As farmers look for alternative sources of income, farm recreation may expand to play a more important role in the future. According to USDA's 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey, the South accounts for more than half of all US farms receiving recreational income. A recent ERS study found that both farm-based and place-based factors are associated with farm-to-farm variation in agritourism. Among place-based variables, the greater the farm's distance to a city of at least 10,000 population, the greater the likelihood of the farm's participation in a recreation business.
ISSN:1545-875X
1545-8741
1545-875X