Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Agritourism Start-Up Guide
A start-up guide for adding agritourism to a farm. It helps owners think through activities, safety, rules, insurance, and guest experience before opening and keeps notes for follow-up.
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The steps on this page
- Define the guest experience
- Check zoning and local rules
- Plan parking and restrooms
- Plan guest safety measures
- Ask about liability insurance
- Set hours and booking method
- Plan signs and guest rules
- Train staff and family
- Collect visitor feedback
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and OSHA.
For more in this area, see the farm money and loan guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Dairy Farmers Start Interrogating Chickens, and agribusiness farm stories.