Agritourism has best been defined as inviting the public onto a working farm or ranch to purchase products, learn, have fun, or just relax. Most people in the industry simply describe Agritourism as the crossroads where agriculture and tourism meet. Agriculture has long been Oklahoma's largest industry and tourism has grown to be our state's third largest industry. It only makes sense that we link these two industries to increase Oklahoma communities for tourism markets.

Agritourism is a growing industry and one that has strong potential in Oklahoma. Oklahoma has a unique western and culturally divers heritage. From the ancient civilizations displayed at the "Spiro Mounds," to the "Great Plains Trail" featuring thirteen scenic driving loops that highlight the native wildlife, prairies, culture, and terrain, to the forced placement of the "Five Civilized Tribes," to the crossing of the "Santa Fe Trail" and the rowdy history of the cattle drives of the "Chisholm Trail" and the "Great Western Trail," to the pure excitement of each and every Oklahoma Land Run, no other state's history can compare to ours!

The terrain of Oklahoma is one of America's most diverse. From southeastern Oklahoma's forests to the vast tall grass prairie in Osage County, to the beautiful rolling hills of the northeast and the wheat belt of north central Oklahoma, to the open short grass prairie of western Oklahoma and the Mesa country of the farthest reaches of the Panhandle, Oklahoma has it all! It's time we show off what we have and be proud.