Georgia farmers, known for their leadership in agritourism, are facing increased competition from neighboring states, impacting local farms like Jaemor Farms in Hall County.
To maintain its edge, Georgia is investing in marketing agritourism, transforming family farms into tourist destinations with attractions like corn mazes. This effort is part of a broader strategy to keep Georgia’s agritourism industry thriving amid growing competition from states like Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama.
“Get them out here. Get them outside. Let them see where their food is grown. Let them pick fruit,” Drew Echols, owner of Jaemor Farms and a Georgia State Senator, told Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen…