farmland loss

Farmers, landowners and stakeholders travel to Raleigh for Farmland Preservation Advocacy Day

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A group of about 150 attendees pose for a photo inside.

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation staff and stakeholders from across the state gathered in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 13, to highlight the importance of farmland preservation and the need for increased funding to support land conservation. Around 150 people came to show their support for North Carolina farmland and visit with their legislative … Read more

Local leaders look for ways to preserve farmland in the face of residential growth

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Education and zoning laws are just a few of the ways that local leaders in North Carolina are hoping to fight farmland loss. Between 2001 and 2016, around 6.7 percent of North Carolina’s total farmland was converted into residential and commercial land. That is the second highest percentage in the country during that time, and … Read more

Local governments face unique challenges in fighting farmland loss

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Across North Carolina, farmland loss has accelerated at an unprecedented rate over the last 20 years. Between 2001 and 2016, around 6.7 percent of North Carolina’s total farmland was converted into residential and commercial land. That is the second highest percentage in the country during that time, and it accounts for over 730,000 acres of … Read more

Farmland under threat part 1: What is the issue?

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  As residential and commercial development spread, farmland across America is disappearing at an unprecedented rate. According to a new American Farmland Trust report, “Farms Under Threat: The State of the States,” 11 million acres of farmland was either fragmented or completely lost between 2001 and 2016, with 4.4 million acres being among the best … Read more