Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XLV - Agritourism
Chapter 1 - Agritourism Activities; Plans of Operation
Section XLV-103 - Agritourism Activities

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XLV-103

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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