How Oregon State University Programming Supports the Development of Agritourism Activities (Including Farm-Direct Sales) in Oregon

Abstract

Oregon State University (OSU) faculty members have supported the success of agriculture producers and their businesses for more than 100 years. Through research, education and community engagement, OSU faculty have helped agriculture producers and value-added operators respond to threats and opportunities in a manner that has brought vitality and sustainability to the state’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry. A segment of OSU faculty members has been supporting the growth of an emerging sector of agriculture in Oregon—known as agritourism—for many years. Agritourism includes farm-direct sales and four other categories of agritourism activities.