1. A. Agritourism activities are activities engaged in by a participant for one or more of the purposes of enjoyment of, education about, or participation in, the activities of an agricultural operation.

2. B. The commissioner has defined certain activities as agritourism activities when such activities are conducted in relation to an agricultural operation. The defining of an activity as an agritourism activity also includes the enjoyment of, education about or participation in closely related activities even though such closely related activities may not be specifically listed in the definition. For example, an agricultural craft tour or visit includes such things as attending on-site lectures, hands on participation in the making of an art or craft article, and purchase of an article.

   1. 1. The commissioner may add or remove activities to or from the list of agritourism activities from time to time by publishing a supplemental list of agritourism activities in the Potpourri Section of the Louisiana Register and by updating the list of activities on the department's website.

   2. 2. Interested persons may request activities to be added or deleted from the list of agritourism activities.

      1. a. All such requests shall be submitted in writing to the department by letter or e-mail. Each request shall provide the name, address, and contact information for the person making the request, a description of the activity, and how it is related to an agricultural operation.
      2. b. The commissioner shall make the determination as to whether the activity will be added or deleted from the list of agritourism activities. The requesting party shall be notified of the commissioner's decision.
3. C. A list of the agritourism activities shall be published annually in the Potpourri section of the February issue of the Louisiana Register and on the department's website.

4. D. The initial annual listing of agritourism activities established by the commissioner is listed below.

   Annual Listing of Agritourism Activities in Accordance with LAC 7:XLV.101-105
   Notice: The activities listed below are agritourism activities only when conducted in relation to an agricultural operation as defined in LAC 7:XLV.101.
   Agricultural Crafts Tours and Visits	Farm/Ranch Vacations
   Agricultural Exhibits Tours and Visits	Farmers Markets/on Farm Sales/Roadside Stands Visits and Participation
   Agricultural Fairs and Festivals Visits and Participation
   	Fishing
   Agricultural Operations Planting, Harvesting and Working Activities	Game/Exotic Farm Animal Tours and Visits
   Agricultural Operations Tours and Visits	Garden/Nursery Tours and Visits
   	Guided Crop Tours and Visits
   Bed and Breakfasts Tours, Visits, and Stays	Hiking/Packing Trips
   	Historical Tours of or Visits to Former Agricultural Operations
   Bird Watching
   Boating/Swamp Tours	Horseback/Pony Riding
   Camping/Picnicking	Hunting
   Christmas Tree Farms Visits and Tree Cutting	Hunting/Working Dog Trials/Training
   Corn/Hay Bale/Other Mazes Visits and Participation	Petting Zoos Tours, Visits, and Interaction with Animals
   Crop Harvesting at U-Pick Operations	Pumpkin Patch Visits and Participation
   Educational Tours and Visits	Skeet Shooting
   Equine Activity [as defined in R.S. 9:2795.3(A)(3)] Attendance and Participation	Wagon Rides Attendance and Participation
   	Winery Tours and Visits
   Farm Animal Activity [as defined in R.S. 9:2795.1(A)(3)] Attendance and Participation	Youth Camp Stays and Participation

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2, 3:3 and 9:2795.5.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 35:204 (February 2009).