The University of California provides this online Agricultural Tourism Directory, which allows you to choose a county and find all of the farms, orchards and vineyards that invite the public for tours and tastings.
If you’ve never seen farming up close, this is a great way to meet farmers, ask questions and see how things operate. Just getting out into agricultural territory, like California’s Central Valley and wine-producing regions can be very educational. See where your food comes from and meet the people who grow and process it.
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