Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation

Just before program’s 20th anniversary, NCDA&CS Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund reaches major milestone

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A major milestone for the NCDA&CS Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund was reached this summer, signaling the need for and support of farmland preservation in North Carolina remains strong. On Sept. 13, 2025, the ADFP Trust Fund celebrated its 20th anniversary. Just weeks before this celebration, the program recorded its second-largest conservation easement … Read more

NC Forever Farms Program Announced

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Summary: The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced new initiatives to celebrate farmland preservation efforts across the state. NC Forever Farms is a program that recognizes family farms that have taken the ultimate step in protecting precious working lands that are vital to the future of agriculture … Read more

News Roundup: Dec. 9 – 15

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News Roundup

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. “INCREASED FOCUS ON SENECAVIRUS A IN SWINE,” Southern Farm Network: (Audio)Animal health officials are conducting more tests related to a relatively low-impact swine disease which symptoms mimic a major disease … Read more