Source:  NC Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, 3/31/10

The VAD Program in North Carolina is making great strides towards increasing agricultural awareness

and planning in all 100 counties across the State. Currently 75 counties have either a voluntary

agricultural district ordinance and/or an enhanced voluntary agricultural district ordinance in place. Since

this map was published, staff has been notified that Montgomery County passed their VAD Ordinance.

Only 25 counties to go!

VAD Workshops

Please mark your calendars for two workshops in April and May on Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD)

Programs and Farmland Protection Planning:

*April 28 (Wednesday) - Smithfield (Johnston County Agriculture Center) 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

www.ncadfp.org/calendar/events.asp?date=4%2F28%2F2010

*May 5 (Wednesday) – Morganton (Burke County Agriculture Center) 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

www.ncadfp.org/calendar/events.asp?date=5%2F5%2F2010

These workshops are for staffers and board members of counties and municipalities with a VAD program

and those considering adoption of a VAD ordinance. Attendance is free and lunch will be available for a

small fee.

More information will be made available through the N.CAgricultural Development & Farmland

Preservation Trust Fund web site: www.ncadfp.org/index.htm.