Pumpkins, apples and corn mazes: Agritourism is big business for farmers – WBUR News

October 28, 2022

It’s fall, and for many regions, that means it’s time for apple picking, hay rides, and corn mazes. Agritourism has grown to a billion-dollar industry and gives farmers an extra source of income.

Harvest Public Media’s Xcaret Nuñez reports

Loren Liebscher opened one of Oklahoma's first corn mazes, P Bar Farms Corn Maze, in 2001.(Xcaret Nuñez/Harvest Public Media) — Loren Liebscher opened one of Oklahoma’s first corn mazes, P Bar Farms Corn Maze, in 2001. (Xcaret Nuñez/Harvest Public Media)

Three-year-old Ava picked out her first pumpkin from Loren Liebscher's pumpkin patch. (Xcaret Nuñez/Harvest Public Media) — Three-year-old Ava picked out her first pumpkin from Loren Liebscher’s pumpkin patch. (Xcaret Nuñez/Harvest Public Media)

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