Farmland Protection Advisory Board presents annual report, highlights $250,000 grants program and strategy update

Sep 2, 2025

The Farmland Protection Advisory Board told county commissioners about grant funding, outreach and a formal strategy-plan update. Board members said Durham is the first county in the state certified for an NRCS agricultural easement program and described a $250,000 annual grant program with awards up to $10,000.

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Nicole Connolly, chair of Durham County's Farmland Protection Advisory Board, presented the board's annual report and outlined program highlights and priorities.

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