Guest feature: Julie Oberg is the Communications Director for the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Follow along with MDA @MdAgDept and Maryland’s Best @MdsBest.
Maryland farms are ready for your family this fall.
Maryland’s farmers offer a variety of fall activities as a way for families to spend time together outdoors. October is the perfect time to experience the fun of selecting your own pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns, getting lost in a corn maze, taking a hayride, or attending a fall festival. Depending on the farm, visitors may be able to enjoy a variety of other activities including farm stands, scarecrow-making, petting farms, pony rides, live music, decorations, fresh apple cider, home baked goods and more.
“It just doesn’t get better than getting the kids out to the farm on a crisp autumn day,” said Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder. “Agritourism is a booming industry here in Maryland. Visiting a farm is great fun for all ages and supports our family farmers too. On-farm tourism operations and farm stands are open and ready for visitors.”
According to the most recent agricultural census by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, there are 33,161 agri-tourism farms nationally with revenues totaling $704 million. In Maryland, there are 307 agri-tourism farms with revenues of $7.2 million.
For a list of farms offering fall activities, visit marylandsbest.net.
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from https://mdbiznews.commerce.maryland.gov/2016/10/fall-farm-activities-maryland/
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