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California Agritourism

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Upcoming Events

Webinar: Is There a "Right" Kind of Agritourism? Sunday, February 22, 3:00pm-4:15pm

Join us virtually at the California Small Farm Conference for a webinar on how jurisdictions across the state have approached defining and regulating agritourism - and the impact of the policies affect farmers.

Panelists: 

  • Anna Knight, Farmer/Partner, Old Grove Orange
  • Wendy Krupnick, Chiatri de Laguna Farm and Chapter President, CAFF Sonoma County
  • John Parke, County Planning Commissioner, Santa Barbara County 

Moderator: Rachael Callahan, Statewide Agritourism Coordinator, UC SAREP

Learn more and register here


California Agritourism Summit 2026, September 23-25, 2026, Paso Robles, CA. 

Visit the California Agritourism Summit website for more information.

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Recent Events

Webinar: Understanding California's New Legislation on Low-Impact Camping on Agricultural Land (Thursday, November 20, 2025): California recently passed Assembly Bill 518, legislation that provides a framework for permitting low-impact camping on private property, creating new opportunities for farmers and ranchers to diversify revenue.  During this educational webinar, guest speakers introduced the new legislation, how it works, and what it means for agritourism operators and counties looking to support on-farm camping. Guest speakers: Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis, Senior Manager for Government and Community Relations, Hipcamp and Laetitia Benador, Policy Manager, California Certified Organic Farmers. 

California Agritourism Summit, May 14-15, 2025:   Visit the California Agritourism Summit 2025 page for more information on sessions, speakers, participants, and key takeaways.