What is the Voluntary Agricultural District Program?

The purpose of the voluntary agricultural district
program is to increase the identity and pride in the
agricultural community and its way of life. It also
helps to provide protection for farmers from nonfarm development including nuisance suits and other negative impacts on properly managed
farms.
The agricultural district program is a voluntary
opportunity for farmers to have their land identified as a farming district. By having land designated as a district, the farmer lets the community
know that he is actively engaged in farming and to
expect the various types of activities which are
associated with a farm. This program is not zoning nor is it a regulatory process.

The County is interested in assisting farmers to
stay in the farming business. Through a voluntary
agricultural district, farmers may benefit by being
identified as a special district which will highlight
their contributions to the community.

Click here for more information and the 2023 Voluntary Ag District Application 

Questions?

Contact Tom Dyson, tldyson2@ncsu.edu 

County Extension Director

828-465-8240