Agricultural Preservation Board
The primary purpose of the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is to promote the economic and cultural importance of agriculture in the county, and to encourage voluntary preservation and protection of farmland for future production.
The Agricultural Preservation Board is a body comprised of up to seven (7) at-large members, plus one (1) member from each of the seven (7) Agricultural Districts in the county. Each member is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
Agricultural Preservation Board member list
The Agricultural Preservation Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Environment & Agricultural Center, 306 Revere Road, Hillsborough, NC
Volunteer or find out more about the process of being appointed to the Agricultural Preservation Board.
Additional resources:
Agricultural Trends in Orange County
Informational Guide for Orange County Farmers
The Future of Farmland in Orange County
Voluntary Agricultural District Program