Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to welcome our new Farmland Preservation Coordinator, Andrew Waters. The Chatham County Board of Commissioners have prioritized the protection and development of agriculture by establishing and funding the…<p class="more-link-p"><a class="more-link" href="https://chathamjournal.com/2023/09/10/andrew-waters-your-guide-to-farmland-preservation-in-chatham-county/">Read more →</a></p>
The United States is on track to lose at least 18 million acres of farmland and ranchland by 2040, threatening not only our long-term food supply, but also the environment. American Farmland Trust has been tracking the loss of farmland and ranchland since its founding in 1980.