The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund is set to hold an advisory committee meeting on June 3. The agenda includes reviewing the trust fund budget and open grantee contracts, as well as hearing reports on various projects and updates.
The meeting will take place at 1 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room, Agriculture Building, located at 2 W. Edenton St., Raleigh. Public participation is possible via a conference call using the number 984-204-1487 with conference ID 770 939 327.
Key topics for discussion include reports on open conservation easement projects, county program maps, grant monitoring, stewardship updates, and an easement status report involving recent and upcoming closings. Additionally, there will be program updates regarding the calendar, rules, local partnerships, federal partnerships with the military and USDA, as well as Cycle 18 grant applications.
The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund plays a crucial role in supporting farming communities by purchasing agricultural conservation easements and funding programs that promote sustainable family farms. It also provides funding for conservation easements focused on food production.
