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119-s-3392119th CongressWALLET

AGRITOURISM Act

Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a dedicated Agritourism Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture who would coordinate federal support, promotion, and technical help for farm-based tourism and related businesses. It would focus on educational visits, outdoor recreation, events, direct sales, lodging, and other agritourism activities to help farms diversify income and boost rural economies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Agritourism advisor at USDA

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to name a senior official in the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development as an Agritourism Advisor. The Advisor would promote agritourism in every State, U.S. territory, and on Indian Tribal land, covering farm tours, outdoor recreation, events, direct sales, accommodations, and other agritourism activities. The Advisor would coordinate USDA agencies, advise the Secretary, provide outreach and technical assistance, help with business planning, marketing, and financial literacy, and consolidate federal resources for agritourism businesses. This would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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