Agritourism is a fast growing part of the future of Agriculture in Mississippi. Commissioner Lester Spell, Jr. of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce established this site to keep you informed on agricultural related events in our state.
The purpose of this site is to provide information about all U-Pick Operations, Farmer's Markets, Agricultural Meetings, and Festivals as well as a list of all farms that open their doors to you for onsite visits.
We need your help in promoting agriculture in our state. Please feel free to send us agricultural related events information for publishing on this site.
Today, the economic existence of the family farm is being threatened by the global agriculture economy. To offset the loss of traditional farm income, Mississippi farmers are looking for ways in diversifying their farming operation by taking advantage of the farms' uniqueness, and by developing entertainment attractions as additional sources of income.
Expanding the farm to include agritourism can provide the means for keeping the farm financially sound. Agritourism is one alternative for improving the income and potential economic viability of small farms while benefiting visitors by offering a diversity of agriculture experiences.
