Rowan County Farmland Preservation Program Application

The Voluntary Agriculture Districts is a voluntary program for eligible farms in Rowan County. Benefits of being in a VAD include recognition and public education about agriculture, including signage; increased protection from nuisance suits, including noise, odor, dust, or slow-moving farm vehicles. Members are given a waiver of water and sewer assessments, and public hearings held by the Agricultural Advisory board are required for proposed land condemnation.

41 farms and 1800 acres enrolled in the EVAD

Rowan County Agriculture Advisory Board:

KIM STARNES  CHAIR TERM ENDS  1/31/2028

MORGAN MOSHER V.CHAIR TERM ENDS 12/31/2025

ANTHONY JEROME DAVIS  TERM ENDS 1/31/2026

BEN KNOX TERM ENDS 5/31/2026

SUZANNE RAMSEY TERM ENDS 4/30/2027

CHRIS SLOOP *SOIL &WATER REP LIFE TERM

JASON WALKER *NC FOREST SERVICE REP LIFE TERM

Five members appointed for two three-year terms by the Board of County Commissioners. Appointees must be a Rowan County resident and three of the five members must be actively engaged in farming. Individuals submitted by the Soil and Water Conservation District, Agricultural Extension Advisory Council, and the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service Committee shall be chosen as members. Generally meets every other month.