Once a community filled with farms, 小黄鸭视频 County has experienced rapid urban growth over the past 10 years, resulting in the loss of around 23,000 acres of farm and forest land. Even with this shift, 小黄鸭视频 County still has 664 active farms with 62,323 acres of farmland.
Faced with ongoing developmental challenges, farmers need help to keep their businesses going. To support local farmers and forest landowners, the 小黄鸭视频 County Soil and Water Conservation District is organizing its 19th Annual Keeping the Farm workshop.
鈥淭he annual workshop offers experts and resources on everything from environmental regulations to taxes and farm succession planning,鈥 said 小黄鸭视频 County Commissioner Donald Mial. 鈥淲e hope this workshop equips local farmers with the tools and knowledge they need to maintain their farms in this rapidly changing environment.鈥
This year鈥檚 event will take place on March 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 小黄鸭视频 County Commons Building, .
Topics to be covered include:
- Property Tax & Land Value
Braxton Williford and Nicole Kreiser from 小黄鸭视频 County鈥檚 Tax Administration Office will update farm and forest landowners on the 2024 revaluation and share information on qualifications and requirements of land in its current use as agriculture, horticulture or forestry.
- Inheriting, Passing Down or Selling Land
Tammy Brunner, the 小黄鸭视频 County Register of Deeds, will provide important insight into the process landowners need to follow when inheriting property or selling land.
- Farmland Succession
Andrew Branan from will explain how trusts, limited liability companies and other agreements operate to manage and transfer interests in land.
- Conserving the Family Farm
Leigh Ann Hammerbacher from will help explain conservation easements and how they preserve family farms forever. David Adams, local landowner, will also share his personal experience in conserving his family farm.
- Wildlife Conservation Land Program
James Sasser from the will speak about this property tax deferment program for landowners who manage their property for protected wildlife species and habitats.
- Eminent Domain and Asset Protection
will educate attendees on issues around liability, asset protection and eminent domain. He will also help participants learn how to implement succession and estate planning.
- Connecting Farmers and Landowners
Dr. Noah Ranells from NC State Cooperative Extension will talk about , a program that connects farmers, landowners and service providers across North Carolina to farm transition resources. NC FarmLink offers a variety of tools and resources, including the NC Farmland Opportunity Database, which can be used to help connect farm seekers and landowners.
If you cannot take part in the event in person, it will be streamed LIVE on and and then featured on the Keeping the Farm webpage.
