SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, what should be the most anticipated time of the year for the state's agritourism industry, is kind of tough right now.

• The storm is impacting farming and agriculture businesses
• Farms are usually visited by schools on field trips during this time of year
• The N.C. Department of Agriculture says there are more than a 1,000 agritourism sites throughout the state

The storm is having a real impact on the businesses that attract tourists and visitors interested in farming and agriculture.​

The owners at Hubbs Farm in Clinton say their attendance numbers are really down because of the impact of the hurricane. That's because, normally during the fall, many schools would be bringing children on field trips to their farm.

"We're daily getting phone calls and cancellations from schools," said Tammy Peterson, co-owner of Hubbs Farm. "They're not back in school or maybe the system has said you can't take a field trip in October."

The N.C. Department of Agriculture says there are more than a 1,000 agritourism sites throughout the state, and that many of those places have been impacted in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.