WEEKLY HARVEST

Texas wines are coming of age, and the Hill Country offers grape expectations

sanantonioreport.org

When David Kuhlken’s parents, Larry and Jeanine, retired to a sweet patch of land north of Fredericksburg in the early ’90s, they decided to plant a few acres of vines and harvest grapes ...

Chiles Family Takes Agritourism to the Next Level

Lancaster Farming

Since 1912, the Chiles Family has been farming in Albemarle County, Virginia. Beginning with a card table, cigar box and roadside stand, the first generation of the Chiles family farmers sold the fruit of their labors to neighbors and folks ...

Rooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

theconversation.com

The European Union recently added rooibos (red bush) tea to its register of products with a protected designation of origin. The iconic tea is the first African product to receive such status in the EU, and the 40th from a non-EU country ...

Drink KY an interactive experience for Kentucky’s wineries, breweries

The Lane Report

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is preparing for tourism season this summer and fall by releasing a new version of its popular guide to the commonwealth’s wineries and craft breweries: Drink KY ...

Indiana Cheese Trail Begins at Osceola Farm

The Farmer's Exchange

For the Indiana dairy industry, the clever ideas just keep flowing. During the kickoff of a statewide agritourism promotion, DeKalb County dairy farmer and Indy 500 rookie milk presenter Tim Haynes explained how the idea for a cheese trail ...

The Agritourism Life

Garden Center Magazine

As the sun slowly rises in the early morning mist, a family of four begins their day: a hot mug of coffee, a steeped cup of tea, a few whipped-cream hot chocolates and the fresh air of excitement about their unfolding day ahead ...

Agri-tourism pays off for businesses ready to diversify

The Scotsman

Despite facing some tough times over lockdown, many of those involved in Scotland’s growing agri-tourism sector have taken the opportunity to make transformational changes to their businesses over the past year.

Town of LaFayette focused on becoming a concert destination post-pandemic

localsyr.com

Concert announcements are becoming more common with the ease of COVID-19 restrictions and increased vaccinations. In the Town of LaFayette, there are two concert venues that continue to make news with announcements of shows ...

USDA Announces Funding Opportunities For Food System Initiatives

tampafp.com

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently announced several funding opportunities for good system initiatives ...

Social media changes way guests find agritourism ventures

FarmProgress

Then and Now: We dig into how promoting agritourism ventures has changed over the years ...