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Tennessee Agri-tourism Initiative: Turning Small Farms into Big Opportunities USDA Rural Development and TDA Market Development 2003-2005

Tennessee Agri-Tourism Defined

An Agri-Tourism attraction is an activity, enterprise or business which combines primary elements and characteristics of Tennessee agriculture and tourism and provides an experience for visitors which stimulates economic activity and impacts both farm and community income.

Attractions that often meet this definition include:

	•	Agriculture-related museums
	•	Agriculture-related festivals and fairs
	•	Century Farms
	•	Corn-maze enterprises
	•	Farmers markets
	•	On-farm tours
	•	On-farm retail markets
	•	On-farm vacations
	•	On-farm festivals and fairs
	•	On-farm petting zoos
	•	On-farm fee-fishing
	•	On-farm horseback riding
	•	On-farm bed and breakfasts
	•	Pick-Your-Own farms
	•	Wineries

Contact Information:
Center for Profitable Agriculture
P.O. Box 1819
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931) 486-2777 (phone)
(931) 486-0141 (fax)
E-mail: cpa@utk.edu

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