What does Preamble of AGRITOURISM Act do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to designate an Agritourism Advisor. The bill's purpose is to designate an Agritourism Advisor and includes 'other purposes'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of AGRITOURISM Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces Act.

What does FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. of AGRITOURISM Act do?

This section outlines findings related to agritourism, describing it as providing a range of experiences including education, outdoor recreation, entertainment, direct sales, accommodations, and dining. The findings state that agritourism offers financial, educational, and social benefits to communities. Agritourism is recognized as offering educational opportunities, generating supplemental income for agricultural businesses, spurring economic development in rural communities, preserving agricultural heritage, and providing alternative revenue opportunities. Congress expresses the sense that the Secretary of Agriculture should comprehensively incorporate agritourism into the Department of Agriculture to further realize its benefits.

What does AGRITOURISM ADVISOR. of AGRITOURISM Act do?

This section amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agritourism Advisor. The Agritourism Advisor will be a senior official within the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development. The Advisor's duties include encouraging and promoting agritourism activities and businesses in each State and on land under the jurisdiction of Indian Tribes. Agritourism activities include educational experiences, outdoor recreation, entertainment, direct sales, accommodations, and other related businesses. The Advisor will coordinate with Department agencies, advise the Secretary on agritourism issues, and update Department programs. The Advisor will also conduct outreach, facilitate interagency coordination, review farm enterprise development programs, and consolidate access to Federal resources for agritourism businesses. The section redesignates a previous section of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 and makes a conforming amendment.

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AGRITOURISM Act

Last updated: 12/9/2025 · Introduced: 12/9/2025

Author: Ron Wyden (D-OR)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes an Agritourism Advisor within the Department of Agriculture to promote agritourism activities and businesses nationwide.
The Agritourism Advisor will coordinate across Department agencies and advise the Secretary on agritourism-related issues, including access to federal resources.
The bill directs the Department of Agriculture to comprehensively incorporate agritourism into its programs to realize its financial, educational, and social benefits.

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