Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund

Voluntary Ag Districts seek local support

Since its creation in the late 1980’s the Voluntary Agricultural District program has offered counties in North Carolina a way to protect, enhance and advocate for their agricultural land and landowners. With 90 counties now part of the program in North Carolina, it’s clear that local governments across the state have recognized the value of […]

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Today’s Topic: Farmland preservation trust fund awards grants totaling more than $3.2 million

Today’s Topic: Farmland preservation trust fund awards grants totaling more than $3.2 million

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded almost $3.3 million to help North Carolina communities protect farmland and promote agricultural enterprises. Of that total, more than $2.8 million went toward obtaining conservation easements […]

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Today’s Topic: Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards grants

Today’s Topic: Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards grants

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded more than $1.7 million to help communities across the state protect farmland and develop agricultural enterprises. The trust fund awarded 18 grants to counties, nonprofit organizations and […]

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Today’s Topic: Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund has been protecting working farms, forests for 10 years

Today’s Topic: Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund has been protecting working farms, forests for 10 years

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” September marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. Created by the General Assembly in 2005 and housed in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the trust fund has […]

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News Roundup: Nov. 1-7

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “New State Veterinarian Named for North Carolina,” Southern Farm Network: Dr. Douglas Meckes of Apex, NC, has been named […]

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Today’s Topic: NC trust fund awards 23 grants for farmland preservation, agricultural enterprise projects

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded nearly $2.3 million to help communities across the state protect farmland and develop agricultural enterprises. The trust fund awarded 23 grants to counties, nonprofits and […]

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News Roundup: Nov. 16-22

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Forest Service program accepting Arbor Day Photo Contest entries,” Mountain Xpress: The N.C. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry […]

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Today’s Topic: Farmland protection grants available; application deadline is Dec. 16

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” County governments and nonprofit groups pursuing farmland preservation projects can apply for funding assistance from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. Grants can be used to help secure conservation easements on lands used for […]

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News Roundup: Aug. 10-16

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “NC Ag Commissioner Details Ag Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Grant Awards,” Southern Farm Network: The Agricultural Development […]

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Today’s Topic: Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards $1.9 million to support projects across N.C.

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded more than $1.9 million to help communities across the state protect farmland and promote agricultural enterprises. The trust fund was able to support 22 projects this year, […]

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