Webinar: Agritourism: Understanding Benefits, Challenges and Needs throughout the USA

What are the primary concerns and challenges for agritourism operators in the USA -- and how are these concerns being addressed? This webinar summarizes key findings from interviews with farmers and a nationwide survey of agritourism operators conducted in 2025. Hosted by the Global Agritourism Network and the National Extension Tourism Network, this webinar will be moderated by Lisa Chase of University of Vermont Extension. Panelists include Claire Whitehouse from the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies who led the survey research; Rusty Rumley from the National Agricultural Law Center who will share the latest information regarding liability and regulations impacting agritourism; and Scottie Jones from Leaping Lamb Farm in Oregon who will talk about ways that farmers, ranchers, tourism professionals, and policymakers can use this information to support agritourism.