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ROWAN COUNTY
A COUNTY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

130 West Innes Street - Salisbury, NC 28144
TELEPHONE: 704-216-8180 * FAX: 704-216-8195

 

MEMO TO COMMISSIONERS:

FROM:
Amy-Lynn Albertson, Cooperative Extension Director
DATE:
2/20/23
SUBJECT:
Rowan County Working Ag Lands Plan

The Rowan County Agriculture Advisory Board would like to request that the Rowan County Board of Commissioners adopt the Rowan County Working Ag Lands Plan that was presented at the January 17, 2023 meeting.

 

The plan needs to be evaluated annually to celebrate accomplishments and add new recommendations as needed.  The recommendations are:

  1. Support measures to protect and promote working forest and farmland in Rowan County.
  2. Educate Landowners on the benefits of enrolling Conservation Easement Program to keep land available for agricultural use.
  3. Expand Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) Programs
  4. Develop and construct programs to assist Rowan County farm and forest landowners with farm transition planning.
  5. Promote appreciation and awareness of the benefits of agriculture to Rowan elected officials and citizens.
  6. Expand and Support Youth Agricultural Educational Programs.




ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Working Ag Lands Plan2/14/2023Cover Memo