Enroll Property in Voluntary Agricultural District
Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VADs) and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts (EVADs) help form partnerships between farmers and county members to help protect land from urban or non-farm development.
If you are interested in protecting your farmland, the Voluntary Agricultural District may be a good option for your farmland. The Voluntary Agricultural District in Montgomery County, NC was established in 2010. We have 3459.38 acres currently enrolled in our Voluntary Agricultural Districts.
If you are interested in enrolling, please contact [email protected] or please give us a call 910-576-6011.
To pick up an application packet, please come to 1001 North Main Street, Troy, NC 27371.
For all other questions, please visit the NCDA&CS website to find the correct contact for your question.
Montgomery County Voluntary Agricultural District: Immersive Experience
Are you a 2026 high school graduate and Montgomery County resident interested in agriculture?
This is a hands-on agricultural experience for exposure to different areas of the agriculture industry. You will have the opportunity to develop valuable skills to help you pursue a career in agriculture.
One participant will be selected. This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week, 4-week experience. You will earn a stipend for your participation at the end of the 4 weeks. You must be at least 18 years of age, a recent graduate, and a Montgomery County resident. Interested in applying? Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGLHbKhGZGKXqhRqPp6fLkAiT0H24E9MFCCwLzlaYpDVey8w/viewform
Want more information? Please visit the following link: https://montgomery.ces.ncsu.edu/voluntary-agricultural-immersive-experience/