Farmers Diversify Businesses to Attract Tourists

As the weather gets cooler across the United States, and the days grow shorter, many American families head to the farm. Whether they go to pick their own apples, take a hay ride, or wander through a corn maze, they are part of a fast growing sector of the U.S. economy - agricultural tourism. Agritourism, for short, helps farmers generate additional income and boosts the rural economy. Montpelier Farms in Prince George’s County in Maryland, about 40 kilometers from Washington offers a...

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