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119-hr-3470119th CongressWALLET

AGRITOURISM Act

Sponsored By: Representative Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a new _Office of Agritourism_ at the Department of Agriculture to promote farm-based education, outdoor recreation, entertainment, direct sales, lodging, and dining and to help farms diversify income and support rural communities.

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  • Families and visitors: Encourages and promotes farm visits, educational programs, outdoor events, and special attractions that create new opportunities for children and families to connect with agriculture.
  • Small and family farms: Offers outreach, mentorship, and technical assistance to help small and family-run farms boost supplemental income through direct sales, accommodations, dining, and events and improves farm enterprise programs on business planning, financial literacy, and marketing.
  • Rural communities: Seeks to strengthen rural economic development and preserve agricultural heritage by coordinating networks of agritourism businesses and sharing best practices.
  • USDA coordination: Appoints a Director to align USDA programs with agritourism best practices, coordinate across agencies, and collaborate with other federal partners.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New farm tourism office helps businesses

If enacted, USDA would create an Office of Agritourism and name a Director. The office would help farms and agritourism businesses in every state, D.C., and U.S. territories. It would offer outreach, mentorship, and technical help on finance, business plans, and marketing. It would promote farm visits, outdoor recreation, events, direct sales, farm stays, and on-farm dining. It would coordinate across USDA and other agencies to share tools and resources. The bill does not specify new direct payments.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/12/2025

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/15/2025

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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