Pumpkins in Trumbull County: From porch to pie
Much of Ohio’s pumpkin crop ends up at farm markets, roadside stands and patches where families pick out carving pumpkins and pie pumpkins by hand.
Read MoreAgritourism
By Ohio law, agritourism is defined as an agriculturally educational, cultural, historical, entertainment, or recreational activity, but it is also about sharing the story of agriculture and bridging the gap between consumers and producers. Agritourism offers many different opportunities for farm owners but it also presents legal concerns that are governed by the 2016 agritourism law enacted by the Ohio Legislature. Agritourism operations can contact their county Farm Bureau office to obtain agritourism signs.
Farm Bureau supports agritourism operations
It is essential that members with an agritourism operation post a liability sign on their property. Contact the county Farm Bureau office about acquiring that sign.
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Growing our Generation: Agritourism and risk management
Bethany Schappacher, a Clinton County Farm Bureau member, and her family own Schappacher Farms, a 50-acre pumpkin farm featuring a corn maze, hayrides, fall treats and other family activities.
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Growing our Generation: Risks and rewards of an agritourism business
Logan Eades and Renee Hamilton reside in Champaign County where they own and operate Violet View Farms, a mum and pumpkin patch they purchased to complement their freezer beef business.
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Benefits, risks of adding agritourism to your farm or ranch
Before adding agritourism to your farm or ranch, think about the specific risks you and your visitors will face and how you’ll mitigate them.
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Going back to our Ohio roots: OFBF State Fair intern trip
Carlie Cluxton, Jake Zajkowski and Raegan Feldner share what they learned on their trip and how they hope to incorporate it into this year’s state fair exhibit.
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Farming tradition, flexibility in Trumbull County
Sharon and Steve Grover have spent the last 30 years raising kids, strawberries and more on their farm in Trumbull County.
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New app connects consumers with agritourism venues
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is looking for orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more to showcase on a new app dedicated to connecting consumers with agritourism venues.
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MVP Dairy welcomes innovation, visitors
‘Fun,’ ‘high tech’ and ‘unbelievable’ are words most often associated with a theme park, not a large-scale dairy.
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2021 Virtual Ohio AgritourismReady Conference
Learn about the latest trends and issues that impact the agritourism industry and explore options for your operation.
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