Agritourism: A new way to travel — and to profit

We are in the height of the travel season, and consumers are venturing out in record numbers to enjoy the beauty that our state has to offer. In Colorado, we often think of the wondrous Rocky Mountains for recreation: whether for a casual hike, a vigorous bike ride or the wintertime adventure of skiing and snowboarding. But, did you realize that the heart of our state is agriculture?

Colorado’s farming and ranching community has earned a solid reputation as a leading producer of barley, cantaloupe, lettuce, potatoes, sweet corn and winter wheat. According to the Office of Economic Development and International Trade,…