For many Pennsylvanians, it’s happened before our very eyes without us realizing a new industry was growing – Agritourism or Agritainment.

Think about pick-your-own fruit at orchards, corn mazes, hay rides and wine and beer trails.

Now, there are those who want to experience what's it like on a real farm and there are farmers willing to accommodate them.

Where does Agritourism fit in in Pennsylvania’s $132 billion agriculture industry in Pennsylvania?

To talk more about it on The Spark Monday was Claudia Schmidt, assistant professor of marketing and local/regional food systems at Penn State University. She is co-leader of Penn State’s Agritourism Program.

For many Pennsylvanians, it’s happened before our very eyes without us realizing a new industry was growing – Agritourism or Agritainment.
Think about pick-your-own fruit at orchards, corn mazes, hay rides and wine and beer trails.
Now, there are those who want to experience what's it like on a real farm and there are farmers willing to accommodate them.
Where does Agritourism fit in in Pennsylvania’s $132 billion agriculture industry in Pennsylvania?
To talk more about it on The Spark Monday was Claudia Schmidt, assistant professor of marketing and local/regional food systems at Penn State University. She is co-leader of Penn State’s Agritourism Program.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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