Franklin County Agricultural Advisory Board

Purpose

The Agricultural Advisory Board was created by the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) Statute enacted by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in 2003 with the stated purpose of :

promote agricultural values and the general welfare of Franklin county
increase the identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life
encourage the economic and financial health of agriculture
increase protection from non-farm development and other negative impacts on properly managed farms

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AG BOARD TO ADVISE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON ALL AGRICULTURAL POLICY MATTERS IN THE COUNTY.

Livestock Extension Agent, Martha Mobley, is the advisor to the Agricultural Board. Each representative of the ten townships in Franklin County is appointed and approved by the Board of Commissioners for a 3-year term.

Know your representatives and communicate your concerns. The Ag Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and all meetings are open to the public - you are welcome to attend and may participate in the meeting discussions.

Franklin County Farmland Protection and Agricultural Development Plan

Franklin County Farmland Protection and Agricultural Development Plan was approved by the Franklin County Commissioners September 20, 2010. To download a copy of the plan click here.

Representatives (Period 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2011)

1 year term: 7/01/09 – 6/30/10

RICKY BELL @ 919-291-9199 - Tobacco, crops, timber, Cedar Rock Township

LUCY GINSBERG @ 919-269-8663 - Horses, FC Horse Advisory Committee, Dunn Township

Mark Speed @ 919-853-3528 - Timber and beef cattle producer, Sandy Creek Township

Ingrid Volk, Secretary-Treasurer @ 919-853-2030 - Beef cattle & forages, Franklinton Township

2 year term: 7/01/08 – 6/30/10

John Rogers @ 919-433-0272 - Timber, Hayesville Township

Alton Richardson @ 919-853-3726 - Beef cattle, Board Member of FC Cattlemen's Association, Gold Mine Township

Steve Mitchell @ 919-496-2010 - Tobacco, small grain, timber, Board Member of the Farm Bureau, Cypress Township

3 year term: 7/01/08 – 6/30/11

Billy Faulkner @ 919-496-4149 - Cattle and timber producer, Louisburg Township

Brent Strickland @ 919-496-7108 - Tobacco and small grain, Harris Township;

Ed Wheeler, Chairman @ 919-556-6924 - Tobacco and crop producer, Board Member of FC Farm Bureau and Farm Service Agency, Youngsville Township;

Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and related Applications:

VAD Ordinance - Download Here

VAD Application for Participation - Download Here

VAD Application for Change in Participation - Download Here

VAD Conservation Agreement - Download Here

VAD Revision to Conservation Agreement - Download Here

VAD Farm Sign Order Form - Download Here