PROJECT OVERVIEW
Mid-Atlantic agricultural operations often consider agritourism as a way to diversify and bring in different income sources. These operations can consider “you pick”, corn mazes, petting zoos, tasting rooms, weddings, and other forms of agritainment.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
A successful scholar would work with a team based at University Maryland – College Park and a team at West Virginia University on understanding developments related to legal decisions and legislative changes that impact agritourism operations both regionally and nationally. Being on the team for this project would include working with faculty at UMCP and WVU and attending virtual meetings with Extension faculty and other experts with a background in agriculture and the environment. The proposed project would include trips to agritourism operations to understand their common agricultural law issues. Working on this project will also allow for future inclusion as an author on conference presentations, journal articles, and Extension publications developed from the research.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Individuals with a background in agriculture and environmental law.
PROJECT LOCATION
This project will follow a hybrid model, combining both remote and in-person work.
PROJECT LEAD/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Paul Goeringer, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Bio: https://agnr.umd.edu/about/directory/paul-goeringer
Email: lgoering@umd.edu
APPLY HERE
The deadline for Summer 2025 applications will be 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2025.