Farmland Preservation
Information for Grantees
After receiving an award from the ADFP Trust Fund, the next phase of the process begins. Here's where you will find forms used to request payments, submit regular reporting, and conduct monitoring site visits.
Grantee Resources
Information for Applicants
Planning to submit an application for a conservation easement, an agricultural project or plan, or an agricultural growth zone? Cycle 17 grant application forms, rules and policies, checklists – everything you need to know is all right here.
Applicant Resources
Information for Landowners
Interested in preserving your family farm and securing your legacy for generations to come? We have resources which can help you decide if a conservation easement is right for you.
Landowner ResourcesADFP Trust Fund Field Staff Regions
Why We Do It
of NC farmland lost to development by 2040
According to the American Farmland Trust, North Carolina is projected to lose 1.2 million acres of farmland by 2040 to urban and residential development. That's second in the nation, trailing only Texas. North Carolina has four counties ranked in the top 50 nationwide – Johnston (19th), Union (23rd), Wake (32nd), and Iredell (38th). [source: AFT Farms Under Threat 2040]