To promote agricultural values and the general welfare of the county and more specifically, increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life; encourage the economic and financial health of agriculture; and increase protection from non-farm development and other negative impacts on properly managed farms.
The Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance creates a district that will provide greater benefits to farmers than the current program. Participating farms will be allowed to receive up to 25% of their gross sales from certain types of non-farm products and still qualify for agricultural zoning exemptions and be eligible for a higher percentage of cost-share program funding and have priority for other state grant programs.
Voluntary Agricultural District Application