Best management practices are suggested practices that an agritourism professional can use to minimize risks in an agirtourism enterprise.These best management practices can be used in the plan of operation under “suggestions to minimize risks.”

An agritourism plan of operation is a planning document that assists agritourism professionals in complying with La R.S. 9:2795.5 to reduce agritourism liability.

Please visit the Agritourism blog for more information about agritourism in Louisiana.

Instructions on how to post comments to the Evaluation blog.

Agriculture and tourism together present unique opportunities for farmers to diversify and expand their operations. This brochure provides the steps in developing an agritourism business venture. (PDF format only)

This quarterly e-newsletter contains information on social media marketing and shares the success story of the Yellow Rails and Rice Festival.

This survey should be completed by persons who have an agritourism operation, attended agritourism meetings or sought agritourism information. The LSU AgCenter wants to hear from its clientele about your experience with our program and your future needs. Survey closes on Jan. 27, 2012.

A quarterly e-newsletter providing information on how to start, grow or sustain your agritourism venture. Topics covered in this newsletter include: new agritourism survey, food trends for 2012, nature-based tourism, MarketMaker, local chefs linking to new markets online, new dairy blog, free classes teaching online marketing and using internet to get your business noticed.

A quarterly e-newsletter providing information to start, grow or sustain your agritourism venture. Topics covered include: online marketing, farm stays, MarketMaker, educational opportunities on the Web and the hottest trends in restaurant menus that offer opportunities for farmers.

Agritourism blends entertainment, education and tourism together to provide a fun, exciting and memorable getaway for school trips and family outings. This website provides educational resources to assist new and existing entrepreneurs in developing, expanding and improving their agritourism ventures.

The LSU AgCenter was pleased to host the first Wireless Ed Roundtable in Louisiana on Oct. 24, 2011, in Baton Rouge. Speakers from WirelessED, Consumer Action, and the LSU AgCenter discussed the importance of broadband Internet connectivity at the meeting hosted in Efferson Hall and broadcast out to Acadia, Franklin, St. Tammany and West Carroll parishes.

This fact sheet contains information on links to the Louisiana Agritourism Limited Liability Law, animal welfare act, LSU AgCenter help sites for agritourism and information on MarketMaker.

This guide contains Web addresses and reading materials helpful to agritourism entrepreneurs.

A quarterly e-newsletter providing information to start, grow or sustain your agritourism venture. Topics covered include: upcoming November agritourism workshop, MarketMaker, culinary tourism and a look at WesMar Farms.

The roundtable will educate consumers about how to make informed choices to select and use a wireless plan and the Connect My Louisiana boardband program.

There are many advantages to opening an e-business. An e-business eliminates the need for a storefront and allows the owner to have flexible hours. It can also expand markets for existing brick-and-mortar businesses. In addition, owning an e-business is an advantage for some people who have physical challenges and cannot work in a normal work environment.

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Curry Farms, Inc. in Rayville for a one-day workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn agritourism basics from expert speakers and tour an agritourism operation. Registration costs $25 payable in advance or on site.

This quarterly newsletter edition offers information on the upcoming paddling and canoeing workshop, farm trips and fall farmers markets. It also includes ideas on how to grow your farm into an agritourism venture and how to use quick response codes to market your venture.

Workshop will focus on agritourism enterprise development of wildlife and water systems on farmlands. Guest speakers will talk about revenue potential, outdoor recreational opportunities on farmlands, how to start an outfitters business and legal concerns. Speakers will discuss hunting, fishing and crawfish. Nationally known river guide John Ruskey will speak and offer a canoe trip on the first day of the workshop.

Agritourism Rules published by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Office of the Commissioner

A quarterly e-newsletter providing information to start, grow or sustain your agritourism venture. Topics covered include: pumpkin planting, pumpkin sales, fall moneymaking activities and information on USDA certification for agritourism ventures involving animals.

This fact sheet authored by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry provides an explanation of the 2008 limitation of liability law on agritourism operations (La R.S. 9:2795.5) in Louisiana.

This quarterly edition offers information on Louisiana’s status in agritourism, horseback riding, canoeing, direct marketing, MarketMaker, sunflower trails, fall pumpkin-growing contest, haycation and farm stay. A link is also provided for information on making and selling jams, jellies, preserves and honey products.

This agritourism fact sheet provides tips on how to increase your direct sales through farmers markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) or roadside stands.

This how-to article provides tips on selling flowers at your local farmers maket.

In this quarterly edition we will discuss the broad definition of agritourism, farm stays, flowers, signage, and farmers markets.

A tool for community groups to assess their readiness for economic development.

Deliberative Forums are national issue forums which bring people together to talk about important community issues. They focus on specific issues ranging from small study circles held in peoples’ homes to large community gatherings modeled on New England town meetings. Deborah C. Cross, CED area agent of South Central Region and the lead coordinating facilitator, compiled this summary from the Deliberative Forums.

The LSU AgCenter's Delta Rural Development Center documents the work of the Louisiana Delta Initiative by providing access to presentations made at the April 2 Louisiana Delta Initiative Summit meeting.

This article answers some of the most important questions new business startups face.

The Internet is fast becoming the “new economy." This article provides information on how to start a Web-based business in 10 easy steps.

Instructions on how to post comments to the Evaluation blog.

Evaluation report based on participant feedback during the pilot program phase in 2008 and 2009.

Fall 2009 course offerings in rural Louisiana. E-Business Topics: How Business Use the Internet to Make Money; How to Establish a Credible Web Presence; How to Start Blogging for Business; Basics of eBay; Searching the Internet for Better Prices; New Ideas for Building Customer Loyalty; Options for Getting a Business Online; Explore the Cost of Establishing a Website; Successful Marketing Strategies.

Faculty include:

Agriculture and tourism together present unique opportunities for farmers to diversify and expand their operations. This brochure provides the steps in developing an agritourism business venture. (PDF format only)

Agriculture and tourism together present unique opportunities for farmers to diversify and expand their operations. This brochure provides the steps in developing an agritourism business venture. (PDF format only)