Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets Vermont is opening up its working farms and businesses to visitors this summer. This comes as Governor Phil Scott declares August as Agritourism Month in Vermont. The combination of these two industries is important to Vermont’s working landscape and the state’s economy.
There will be dozens of on-farm activities in every corner of the Green Mountains this summer, giving the public the opportunity to engage in authentic experiences and see how Vermont’s food is grown, raised, and produced. Experiences from tasting award-winning food and drink to spending a night on the farm and waking up with the cows create memories for families while supporting Vermont agriculture.
While agritourism in Vermont is not confined to the month of August, the proclamation recognizes the harvest activities that inherently come this time of year, from crops of sweet corn to Vermont’s farm stands loaded with vegetables and berries. The proclamation also recognizes that agriculture officials from across the globe will meet here in Burlington this August to discuss how agritourism can contribute to a region’s economy while continuing to feed the world, during the International Workshop on Agritourism.
Many agritourism activities make up the tapestry of Vermont's on-farm experiences. From Vermont Open Farm Week starting today, August 7th, to the Vermont Maple 100, to the recently held Breakfast on the Farm and Burger Night events, our state sets a high bar to which other states look for inspiration. That is why state agritourism officials are excited to welcome the world to Vermont to share our expertise.
If you are a farmer looking to expand or create an agritourism attraction, check out the new Guide to Navigating Vermont's Agritourism Regulations from UVM Extension and get your tickets for the upcoming International Workshop on Agritourism in Burlington from August 30th-September 1st! If you are a Vermonter interested in supporting our agritourism industry, please attend an Open Farm Week or Vermont Maple 100 event this year!
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