County residents want agritourism on ag land

In the ongoing discussion around whether and how to permit agritourism activities, Skagit County residents believe preserving the county’s rural character should be a top priority.

In a spring 2022 public survey on options for agritourism, 80% of respondents called this policy goal “very important” or “important.”

Other goals identified as important: that agritourism relate to onsite agriculture; that agritourism uses have adequate water, septic and parking infrastructure; and that traffic and parking not impact agriculture.

The survey wraps up a two-year process that included focus groups, Zo...