Topics Related to Farmland Preservation

Farmland preservation grants available through NCDA&CS

The application period for county governments and conservation nonprofit groups to apply for farmland preservation grants from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund opens Oct. 14. Applicants have until Jan. 17, 2025, to apply.

NCDA&CS awards $18.2 million in farmland preservation grants

RALEIGH – The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded $18.2 million to protect working farms and forests, support county farmland preservation efforts and promote agricultural enterprises.

MEDIA ADVISORY: N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Sept. 10

WHO/WHAT: The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee will hold a meeting to hear committee updates, a program review and other Sentinel Landscape business.   

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1:30 p.m. 

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 3

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Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet June 4

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Troxler recognizes Wake County's innovative farmland preservation program

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today presented the North Carolina Friends of Farmland Award to Wake County for its innovative farmland preservation initiatives that have already preserved 238 acres of farmland.

NCDA&CS awards grants to preserve 5,000 acres of farmland in support of North Carolina’s agricultural economy

RALEIGH – The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded over $15 million to protect working farms and forests, support county farmland preservation efforts and promote agricultural enterprises. 

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Dec. 6

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The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold an advisory committee meeting to:

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet June 6

WHO/WHAT:    The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold an advisory committee meeting to review the trust fund budget, hear reports on Trust Fund activities and easement status and conduct other trust fund activity.