This website serves Farmers and Ranchers in the Kansas AgriTourism Industry.
Welcome to Kansas AgriTourism!
This website has been developed specifically for Kansas farmers and ranchers involved in AgriTourism, rural properties where the traveler has an opportunity to experience farm and country life far from the hustle of the city.
the Kansas Agriculture Marketing Division and the Travel and Tourism Division of the Department of Commerce
and with financial assistance from Frontier Farm Credit.
We invite you to explore this website to find a variety of articles and resources that will help you succeed in agritourism.
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Commerce, Travel and Tourism Division, and ask for the Agritourism Liaison.
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What is Agritourism?
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Newsletters:
Kansas AgriTourism Newsletters- Dec. 2004 to Dec. 2007-Articles, News & Stories
Agritourism Articles- How To:
Professional How-to Articles (Written by AgriTourism Consultant Jane Eckert & others)
Customer Information Leads to Better Farm Marketing
AgClusters: Working Together Results in Big Harvests of Tourists
Planning your Marketing Strategies
E-Newsletters Allow Marketing Crops the Same Day They Ripen
Where Do We Grow From Here? Next Steps!
Register Agritourism Operations-Benefits
Farm Marketers Can Get Free Publicity for Their Farms
What to Say When the Media Comes to Your Farm-reprinted from The Vegetable Growers News.
Weaving Your Website, Part One- A Digest article from the 2005 Kansas Agritourism Workshop.
Weaving Your Website, Part Two- A Digest article from the 2005 Kansas Agritourism Workshop.
Weaving Your Website, Part Three- A Digest article from the 2005 Kansas Agritourism Workshop.
When You Must Borrow Money, Part One- Selecting A Lender Who Shares Your Interests
When You Must Borrow Money, Part Two- Understanding Assets and Liabilities
When You Must Borrow Money, Part Three- The Income Statement and Cash Flow Analysis
When You Must Borrow Money, Part Four- Credit Bureau Report & How to Improve Your Credit Rating
When You Must Borrow Money, Part Five- the Five Credit Factors
Sharing Outdoor Experiences Brings Profits
Farm Sponsorships: Increase Income and Visibility
Evaluating the Fall Season
Rest Assured, You CAN Find Insurance
About State Agritourism Consultant Jane Eckert
AgriTourism Articles- Featured Destinations
Chicken N Pickin' Farm, March 2005
Swansons Farm, April 2005
Kuhrt's Ranch & Prairie Castle, May 2005
Fulton Valley Farms and the Boot Scootin' Barn, June 2005
Cedar Valley Farm, July 2005
Holy-Field Winery, August 2005
Harvest Farm in Turon, September 2005
Renyer's Pumpkin Farm, October 2005
Covert Creek Lodge, November 2005
Prairie Elf Christmas Trees, December 2005
Barrel Springs Hunt Club, January 2006
Blue Sky Farm, February 2006
Kansas Alpaca Company March 2006
Trader's Lodge, April 2006
Fieldstone Enterprises, May 2006
Grassland Gardens, June 2006
Windswept Winery, July 2006
Rees Fruit Farm, August 2006
Cole Family Farm September 2006
K.C. Pumpkin Patch, October 2006
Poore Farm, November 2006
Delps Christmas Tree Farm, December 2006
Spearpoint Ranch, January 2007
Lazy D Outfitters, February 2007
Dunns Landing, March 2007
Gypsum Hills Trail Rides, April 2007
Flint Hills Ranch Experience, May 2007
Cottonwood Farms, November 2007
Strawberry Hill Christmas Tree Farm, December 2007
AgriTourism Article Archives
Kansas AgriTourism-Agritourism Articles & News Archives
Kansas AgriTourism- 2005 Workshops
Kansas AgriTourism Workshop Survey
Kansas AgriTourism-2006 Travel Guide
Kansas AgriTourism Scholarship
Kansas AgriTourism-Kansas Agritourism Initiative Moves Forward
Kansas AgriTourism- Travel Division Tour Workshop
Kansas AgriTourism-Kansas Brand Toolkit
Kansas AgriTourism News-Kaw Valley Farm Tour
Kansas AgriTourism News-Senate Passes Bleeding Kansas Heritage legislation
Kansas AgriTourism Meeting in Finney County
Kansas AgriTourism- Growing Agritourism by Jane Eckert Published for state of Kansas
Agritourism Resources
Kansas AgriTourism Advisory Council
Kansas Agritourism Scholarship Application-2007 pdf format
Kansas Agritourism Scholarship Application-2007 word format
Kansas Agritourism Promotion Act (SB334) The purpose of the act is to promote the growth of the agritourism industry in Kansas: This is achieved by – limiting liability, the creation of a registration process through which the state can assist in the promotion of agritourism operations, and the creation of a tax credit to help offset the expense of agritourism liability insurance for existing and new operations.
Click here to view and print the Registration Form- Kansas Agritourism Operator
Basic Tort Principles/Basics and Benefits of the Kansas Agritourism Promotion Act This is an overview of the Kansas Agritourism Promotion Act. The information provided is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute legal advice pertaining to any particular set of circumstances. The opinions and assertions contained in this presentation are those of the author only and are not necessarily the representations of beliefs of the Kansas Department of Commerce. If you need legal counsel regarding any of the topics discussed in this outline, please seek the advice of your own attorney.
"Growing Agritourism in Kansas" Manual “The book ‘Growing Agritourism in Kansas ; A Starter Manual for Farmers and Ranchers ’ is an extraordinary compilation of information written from the producer’s point of view, with step-by-step details, hundreds of proven ideas and critical information about every aspect of running an agritourism destination.
2006 Value Added Producer Grants
Kansas AgriTourism Directory of Agritourism Resources
Kansas AgriTourism Advisory Council
Kansas AgriTourism 2005 Operators Scholarships
Kansas AgriTourism-Ben Allen, Agritourism Leader
Kansas AgriTourism State Consultant Jane Eckert
Kansas AgriTourism Promotion Act (Senate Bill 334)
Kansas AgriTourism- Buyer's Guide
Kansas AgriTourism-Request Listing in Kansas Buyer's Guide
Kansas AgriTourism Resources-Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Kansas AgriTourism Resources-Financial Assistance & Grants
Kansas AgriTourism Resources- Enterprise Facilitation
Kansas AgriTourism-Kansas Grape Growers & Winemakers Association
Kansas AgriTourism Resources- Kansas Resource Conservation and Development Areas
Kansas AgriTourism Resources- Kansas State Offices
Kansas AgriTourism Resources-Operation Insurance Carriers
Kansas AgriTourism Resources- State Marketing Assistance
Kansas AgriTourism Resources- State Regional Offices
Kansas AgriTourism Resources- K-State University Research & Extension County Offices
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