Funding allocated by the NC General Assembly for agricultural conservation easements that help ensure the land remains in agricultural, horticultural or forestry production. Over 35,000 acres of working lands preserved through ADFP Trust Fund since 2006. A new online grant portal will be used for Cycle 18 applications. Grant applications, rules, and information packets are available online at https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/farmland-preservation/applicants. For more information, please call the Farmland Preservation office at 919-707-3074.
