Sacramento County Agritourism Resources

On January 16, 2008 a group of Sacramento County growers met at Scribner Bend winery to discuss the County’s general plan update process and the inclusion of an "agritourism element" in the plan. The growers have been working with several Sacramento County departments including the County Economic Development Department to provide further input on how agriculture and County departments can work together. They have chosen to start by looking more closely at the Delta and how agritourism might help local growers.

Please see the attached overview for more details on this effort.

For more information on the Sacramento County general plan update, including the agricultural element, please see the Planning and Community Development Department web site.

The University of Cooperative Extension provides research-based information that assists in the long term viability of agriculture. Towards that end, UCCE has a range of informational materials available to assist growers, either as individuals to develop agritourism on their farm lands, or as an organization of growers who wish to embark on regional marketing and agricultural promotional initiatives.

We hope to continue to provide assistance as this initiative moves forward. Here are links to some valuable University of California resources:

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agritourism workgroup

University of California: Publication on Agritourism and Nature Tourism in California

University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program: Sustaining local food systems reports, including information on regional and county marketing initiatives

University of California Small Farm Center: Information on agritourism, including a database where you can list your farm.