Farmland Preservation Program
Participating farms can be found by going to Swain GIS and selecting the Voluntary Agricultural District option under map layers.
As of July 2018, there are 8 landowners in Swain County participating in the Enhanced/Voluntary Agriculture District program totaling 525 acres enrolled in Farmland Preservation. See brochure for more information.
Application
Instructions for completing the application form
Swain County Voluntary Agriculture Membership Application
Swain Voluntary Agricultural District Conservation Agreement
Ordinance
Swain County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance
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Brochure