Colorado Agritourism

Colorado is among the leading states in income and variety of agritourism opportunities.

The last USDA Ag Census (2012) indicated that 864 Colorado farms offered agritourism and recreational services. Combined they, totaled nearly $30 million in farm income.

The latest published numbers show In 2006 more than 13 million visitors experienced agritourism in Colorado and the economic impact was $2.2 billion.

The Colorado Agritourism Association is hoping to see the numbers of farmer, ranchers offering tourists opportunities increase. This weekend its offering a lot of good info on how to do that.

"Product safety changes that are coming into effect from the FDA, the impacts of the recent Farm Bill that passed as the end 2018 that legalized Hemp as an industrial product. So that will have an impact on the revenue streams for members around the state. How to invite international folks to different businesses. "

Coey Mihm Executive Director of the Colorado Agritourism Association says an annual convention underway in Colorado Springs is a combined effort with the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association.