Virtual Ag Tour

About the Program

Category: Civic Education and Public Information (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

In the late 1800s, urban residents often visited rural areas in search of relief from heat and the business of the city. Just after World War II, people visited farming communities for a change of scenery and recreational opportunities. Sometimes agritourism and entertainment were combined into “agritainment” as the search for different types of recreation was found in rural farming communities continued. Agriculture is the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, fiber, and other products. This tour was a recreational and educational effort used to increase viewers knowledge of where their food comes from. This recorded virtual tour explored the history of agriculture and various agricultural operations in Charlotte County, including a visit to four Charlotte County farms — Farabee Cattle, Melon 1, Iguanaland and Peace River Organics — to gain a better understanding of a few of the different types of agriculture business — traditional and non-traditional — and what they bring to our community.