A new website from the California Department of Food and Agriculture makes it easier to find agritourism experiences across the state, the department announced.
From vineyard tours to U-pick orchards, the Experience California Agriculture website features hundreds of opportunities to explore.
The website offers interactive maps, regional guides, curated collections of U-pick farms, farm tours, farm stands and stores, farm-to-table restaurants and more.
“California is more than the country’s leading agricultural state — it’s a living classroom and a place where food, family, and farming intersect in powerful ways,” said California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross. “This new website makes it easier than ever for people to connect with the people and places who grow our food and steward our land.”
Drive north to coastal Mendocino County for fog-kissed farm stands or head south to Santa Cruz for seaside cider tastings. In San Francisco, restaurants featuring locally sourced produce are featured, while cherry picking and Zinfandel tasting are the stars in Lodi.
One notable omission from the new website is eastern Contra Costa County, which has long been famous for its boutique farms and U-picks. Harvest Time Brentwood offers maps and local information about farm stands and more in the Brentwood and Byron area.
With the new CDFA site, the department hopes to attract more interest in agritourism as a draw for travel, while serving also as an educational tool showcasing the state’s diverse agriculture industry.
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