Just the Facts: Agritourism in Pennsylvania and the U.S.

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in 2017, there were 711 Pennsylvania farms offering agritourism opportunities, such as farm tours, hayrides, and hunting and fishing. These farms generated more than $27.2 million in revenues, or $38,262 per farm.

From 2012 to 2017, the number of Pennsylvania farms with agritourism operations decreased 2 percent. However, income from these operations increased 3 percent, after adjusting for inflation.

Nationwide, NASS reported that there were 28,575 farms with agritourism operations. The 2017 receipts from these operations total...