NC: AG DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND ANNOUNCES 2010 GRANT RECIPIENTS
News Date July 13, 2010
The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded more than $2.3 million to help communities across the state protect farmland and promote agricultural enterprises, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today.
“Momentum for protecting working farms continues to build across North Carolina, and we are glad that we can help support 21 conservation and enterprise projects around the state,” Troxler said. “We received 45 applications requesting more than $7 million in funding. Clearly, interest in farmland protection is high.” To continue reading, click here. (Contact: Dewitt Hardee, 919.733.7125)