An Agricultural Inventory of Caswell County, North

An Agricultural Inventory of
Caswell County, North Carolina
September 2010
Prepared for the Caswell County Cooperative Extension with support from
The University of North Carolina Community Campus Partnership
Contents
Overview and Methodology1
Caswell Agriculture At a Glance3
Regional Sector Performance (Table)
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Statewide Rainfall6
Soil Classes (Text)7
Soils Map9
Soils and Topography10
Regional Topographical Context11
Slope Analysis12
Regions of Consistent Low Slopes
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Prime Agricultural Zones14
Agricultural Land Use Productivity
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Farmland in Preservation and
State Conservation Programs16
Farms Active in Cooperative Extension
Programming17
Crops By Type and Percentage Harvested (Chart) 18
Hay As a Percentage of Acres Harvested (Chart)
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Marketing and Production Resources
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State and Federal Agricultural Resources
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Agritourism Map of Caswell County
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Overview
The primary purpose of this document is to identify opportunities in Caswell County.
Examination of the county’s changes in productivity and land use is essential for
planning not only Cooperative Extension support for farmers, but also for designing
economic development and land use practices in the future. Toward this goal, this inventory has identified trends in Caswell County production since the Tobacco Master
Settlement and spatially examined the state of agriculture in the county.
To broaden a reader’s understanding of the agricultural sector in Caswell County,
statistics related to production, employment and wages, and county-wide financial
impact have been included. These aspects are not intended to be a complete economic analysis, but rather general indicators of sector performance.
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Methodology
Producing the maps in this inventory required extensive use of ArcMap and ArcCatalogue GIS software.
Tax parcel, farm preservation, county and town boundary files were all collected from
the Caswell County Planning Department. Soil shapefiles came from the Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database and the USDA Soil Data Mart. Hydrological,
infrastructural, and topographical files, as well those indicating land productivity and
conservation were sourced from the GIS Database at UNC Chapel Hill which collects
and maintains shapefiles from various sources. Statewide and national-level data in
shapefile form were clipped by state and Caswell County boundaries when appropriate.
Crop production and market data came from a handful of sources, particularly from
the Agricultural Census from 1987 through 2007. Further such data came from the
annual Agricultural Survey and the USDA publication of North Carolina Agricultural
Statistics of 2009. Information related to market shares was also sourced from the
NC State University Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics’ County
and Regional Agribusiness Values publication.
Information about parcels affiliated with the Caswell County Cooperative Extension
Services was added manually to tax parcel shapefiles from printouts provided by the
Extension. This information was expected to illustrate where specific types of farms
are in the county; that is, where beef farms, vegetable farms, tobacco farms, etc. are
spatially. Due to considerable overlap, however, in the lists farmers are subscribers
to, it was unclear what each farm’s primary uses are. Though it was very clear that
many, if not all, of the farms on Extension list servs in the county are engaged in a
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wide variety of cultivation with forage crops and livestock commonly overlapping. The
amount of acreage, and which acreage spatially, were unfortunately not indicated.
Trends of crop acreage harvested were drawn from spreadsheets of Agricultural
Census and Survey Data and expressed graphically with Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
Information about the Piedmont labor market came from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics of May 2009.
Input for the Agritourism Map (Appendix 2) came from LocalHarvest.org, and information collected from the Coopertive Extension Director.
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Assitance in the production of this inventory came from Joey Knight III, Caswell
County Cooperative Extension Director; Brian Collie, Caswell County Planner; UNC
Chapel Hill GIS Librarians Amanda Henley and Jennifer Doty; and Sam Brake, Director of Farming at the Biofuels Center of North Carolina.
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Caswell County Agriculture - At a Glance
• Total County Acreage: 272,467
• 2009 Farmland Acres: 116,753
• 2009 acreage harvested: 16,429
• Percentage of county farmland
unharvested: 85.93% (USDA, 2009)
• Caswell County is among the top five counties in North Carolina for underused farm
land. The data below from the USDA NC Agricultural Statistics publication of 2009 reveal that nearly 86% of the county’s farm land is unharvested, comparing closely with
Madison, Yancey, Graham, and Polk Counties.
County
Madison
Yancey
Caswell
Graham
Polk
Area (acres) Farm Acres
287,648
199,968
272,467
186,931
152,218
84,053
38,658
116,753
8,054
27,145
Harvested Acres
Hay Acres
9,879
5,396
16,429
1,164
4,433
6,200
5,800
15,000
900
2,500
Unharvested Acres Percent Unharvested
74,174
33,262
100,324
6,890
22,712
88.25%
86.04%
85.93%
85.55%
83.67%
Source: USDA North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 2009
• Annual revenue from crops in 2008 was $15,049,000, while annual revenue from livestock, poultry, and dairy was $10,029,000 (USDA, 2009). 961 people were employed
in Caswell’s agricultural sector, equalling 19.6% of the full- and part-time workforce
(Walden, 2008).
• Income generated from value-added products in Caswell County in 2008 equaled
$233,238,248 (Walden). The worth of value-added agriculture and food in the county,
also in 2008 was $42,248,356.
Number and Size of Farms, 1987-2007
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
Farms (number)
707
601
564
517
562
Land in Farms (Acres)
130,334
125,428
137,873
116,753
102,299
Average Farm Size (Acres)
184
209
244
226
182
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 1997, 2007 Census of Agriculture
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Wages and Income
Median Hourly
Wages
Mean Annual
Pay
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and
Forestry Workers
$22.74
$43,320
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and
$7.46
$16,700
Greenhouse
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
$8.82
$18,120
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009)
Sources
Walden, Mike. County and Regional Agribusiness Values. 2008. Agricultural and Resource
Economics, North Carolina State University. Retrieved from http://www.ag-econ.ncsu.edu/
faculty/walden/counties.htm
US Department of Agriculture. North Carolina Agriculture Statistics. 2009. USDA National
Agricultural Statistics Service and NC Department of Agircultre and Consumer Services.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates. (May 2009) Retrieved August 16, 2010 from
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_3700003.htm#45-0000
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Revenues From Agriculture, Caswell and Surrounding Counties 2008
Agriculture/Food Industries
Alamance
Caswell
Orange
Person
Rockingham
Farming
Manufacturing
Wholesaling/Retailing
Total
$39,566,477
$309,246,444
$210,429,726
$559,242,647
$31,241,164
$5,998,016
$5,009,176
$42,248,356
$34,330,241
$1,819,671
$218,493,052
$254,642,964
$36,142,400
$1,169,516
$30,253,003
$67,564,919
$45,536,181
$441,867,376
$75,006,017
$562,409,574
Natural Fiber Industries
Farming
Manufacturing
Wholesaling/Retailing
Total
$0
$117,329,176
$40,467,829
$157,797,005
$0
$1,211,360
$667,879
$1,879,239
$0
$13,337,906
$24,727,888
$38,065,794
$0
$10,240,630
$3,395,865
$13,636,495
$0
$100,395,532
$11,847,109
$112,242,641
Forestry Industries
Farming
Manufacturing
Wholesaling/Retailing
Total
$33,418,238
$64,880,007
$9,988,312
$108,286,557
$3,097,699
$1,077,714
$99,787
$4,275,200
$3,059,293
$1,460,666
$4,302,634
$8,822,593
$3,964,441
$48,173,733
$2,472,171
$54,610,345
$21,730,504
$24,187,729
$3,340,595
$49,258,828
$4,719,193,103
$233,238,348
$5,502,990,568
$865,203,085
$2,301,465,654
Agriculture/Food Industries
total income
share of county value-added
$559,242,647
11.90%
$42,248,356
18.10%
$254,642,964
4.60%
$67,564,919
7.80%
$562,409,574
24.40%
Natural Fiber Industries
total income
share of county value-added
$157,797,005
3.30%
$1,879,239
0.80%
$38,065,794
0.70%
$13,636,495
1.60%
$112,242,641
4.90%
Forestry Industries
total income
share of county value-added
$108,286,557
2.30%
$4,275,200
1.80%
$8,822,593
0.20%
$54,610,345
6.30%
$49,258,828
2.10%
All Agriculture/Agribusiness Industries
total income
$825,326,209
share of county value-added
17.50%
$48,402,795
20.70%
$301,531,351
5.50%
$135,811,759
15.70%
$723,911,043
31.40%
961
19.60%
8455
11.20%
2516
19.70%
7498
20.40%
Total Income
Total County Value-added
Total Agricultural/Agribusiness Employment
total employment
13218
share of county employment
17.10%
Source: NC State Agricultural and Resource Economics County and Regional Agribusiness Values,
http://www.ag-econ.ncsu.edu/faculty/walden/counties.htm
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North Carolina Average Annual Rainfall, Caswell County Selected
*Amounts measured in inches.
Source: USGS Water Resources Division
Caswell County Soil Classifications
The following soils exist in varying composites in Caswell County:
HIWASSEE generally grade II (*) for agriculture, forestry, or horticulture, excepting slopes of1530% (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); Soil Code109, well-drained mineral soils, Rhodic features, fine
particle size class (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001).
ENON generally grade III or IV for agriculture, always II for forestry, nearly always II for horticulture
(Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 110, well-drained mineral soils, fine, high base status (Alfisols) (Dep’t. of
Soil Science, 2001).
CULLEN grade II for agriculture, forestry, or horticulture, excepting slopes of 15-30% (Dep’t. of
Revenue 2011); 109, well-drained mineral soils, Rhodic features, fine particle size class (Dep’t. of
Soil Science, 2001).
CECIL generally grade II for forestry and horticulture; generally grade II for agriculture below 8%
slopes (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 111, well-drained mineral soils, fine, Felsic parent materials (Kanhapudults) (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001).
• “Cecil soils are the most extensive...in North Carolina” occurring on 1,601,740 acres statewide
and throughout Caswell County. These are “very deep, well-drained, moderately permeable
soils on upland ridges and side slopes.” Crops commonly grown on Cecil soils are small grains,
corn, cotton, and tobacco (USDA NRCS).
APPLING generally grade II for all three uses at slopes below 10%; above 10%, they are best
suited to horticulture (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 111, well-drained mineral soils, fine, Felsic parent
materials (Kanhapudults) (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001).
IREDELL grade II for agriculture on slopes below 7%; they are always grade II for forestry, grade
III for horticulture unless very stony or in urbanized areas, when they are graded IV (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 107, moderately well-drained mineral soils: fine particle size class, 2:1 Clays
of Triassic Basin (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001).
MADISON graded II when below 7% slope or not severely eroded; they are nearly always graded
II for forestry and horticulture (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011): 111, well-drained mineral soils, fine, Felsic
parent materials (Kanhapudults) (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001).
MECKLENBURG are graded II for agr. when on slopes below 8-10%; they are generally graded
II for forestry and hort. (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 110 Well Drained Mineral Soils, Fine, High Base
Status (Alfisols) (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001)
PACOLET graded II when less than 6-8% slope, except with severe erosion; always graded II for
forestry; generally graded II for horticulture (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 111, well-drained mineral
soils, fine, Felsic parent materials (Kanhapudults).
TALLAPOOSA all are graded II for agriculture and forestry uses, I for horticulture (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 117, somewhat excessively to excessively well-drained mineral soils, loamy (Dep’t. of
Soil Science, 2001).
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VANCE graded II for agricultural uses on low-erosion slopes of 2-8%, graded III for all other conditions; II for forestry and horticulture in all conditions (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011); 111, well-drained
mineral soils, fine, Felsic parent materials (Kanhapudults) (Dep’t. of Soil Science, 2001).
WILKES is graded IV for agriculture, II for forestry and III for horticulture (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011);
117, somewhat excessively to excessively well-drained mineral soils, loamy (Dep’t. of Soil Science,
2001).
• wilkes pacolet - are grade II for agricultural uses on 8-15% slopes; grade IV on 15-25% slopes
for agriculture; always grade II for forestry and horticulture (Dep’t. of Revenue 2011).
* Soil Classes from NC Department of Revenue are:
I - Best Soils
II - Average Soils
III - Fairl Soils
IV - Non-Productive Soils
SOURCES
2011 Use-Value Manual For Agricultural, Horticultural, and Forest Land, April 2010 NC Use-Value
Advisory Board, NC Dept of Revenue, Raleigh NC
Soil Management Groups for North Carolina, NC State University, October 2001Dept of Soil Science, NC State University
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Soil Types of Caswell County, NC
Soil Types, Topography, Municipal Boundaries - Caswell County, NC
Hiwassee-Cecil
Mecklenburg-Enon-Cecil
Meckl.-Madison-Iredell-Hiw.-Enon
Tallapoosa-Pacolet-Madison
Vance-Enon-Cecil-Appling
Wilkes-Cullen
Wilkes-Pacolet
Flood Zones
Municipal Boundaries
State Conservation Land
Topographical Context of Caswell County Within the Piedmont
Much of Caswell
County (outlined
in blue) consists of
slopes above 12%.
Several ridgelines
- represented by
the yellow, orange,
and red portions
of the map - cross
through the county.
This band of ridges
is contained almost
fully within Person,
Caswell, and Rockingham Counties.
Source: Source: National Elevation Dataset 30 Meter
Slope Analysis of Caswell County (Grade in Percent)
This map, paired
with the soil
information in
this inventory,
reveals where
Caswell County
soils are best
suited to agriculture. Most
Caswell soils are
graded II (average) or better at
slopes below 1012% for agricultural uses.
Source: National Elevation Dataset 30 Meter
Regions of Consistent Low Slopes in Caswell County
These regions (darker green outlined in
blue) were drawn
based on the graphic
analysis of slopes
in Caswell County.
Regions of dramatic
shifts in slope within
confined areas were
excluded based on
soil analysis which
indicates Caswell’s
soils consistently
perform better for
Forestry and Horticulture at slopes
above 10%. These
regions indicate
where soils will serve
best for agricultural
uses, barring severely eroded conditions.
Source: National Elevation Dataset 30 Meter
Caswell County Prime Agricultural Zones
“Prime Zones” indicated on this map reflect
areas of best expected soil performance
- that is, where combined low-slopes,
hydrology, and soil quality allow for best
agricultural performance. While these areas would by that designation also perform
well for forestry and horticultural uses, their
higher grade for agriculture represents a
highest-and-best use.
County-Wide Land Use Productivity
Caswell County Farmland in Preservation and State Conservation Programs
Preserved farmland
in this map has been
added to the Caswell
County Voluntary Agricultural Preservation
program.
These are verified
operating farms.
Land in conservation
programs indicates
acreage in State Conservation Management
programming, including
Caswell Game Lands.
Farms Active in Cooperative Extension Programming
Properties indicated with red
outlining in this map are active beef, chicken, horse, forage, tobacco, bee, vegetable,
and small grain farms participating in Caswell Cooperative
Extension listservs and programming.
Some overlap with parcels in
the county’s Voluntary Farm
Preservation Program, but
many do not.
Source: Caswell County Cooperative Extension, 2010.
Acres Harvested By Percentage and Crop Type, 1990-2009
1990
1995
0%
2000
1%
2%
8%
7%
10%
14%
18%
4%
10%
27%
14%
12%
18%
2005
39%
1%
56%
5%
2%
5%
18%
5%
7%
1%
22%
7%
1% 1%
2% 2%
8%
1%
0%
5%
2009
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Trends
General reduction in number of
crops grown in significant quantities
Consistent decline of tobacco
acres harvested. This trend was
already pronounced by 1995 despite tobacco’s market strength in
the 1990s.
Predominance of hay acres. By
2009, hay (alternatively referred to
as “forage”) covered 64% of Caswell County’s harvested acres.
Steady increase in number of soy
acres harvested.
9%
63%
4%
Corn, grain
12%
Corn, silage
Forage, hay
1%
Soybeans
Tobacco, air-cured light
burley
Tobacco, flue-cured class 1
10%
64%
Wheat
Wheat, winter
Oats
Hay as a Percentage of Caswell Co. Acres Harvested, 1990-2009
70% 60% 50% 40% % Harvested Acres Hay 30% % Harvested Acres Tobacco 20% 10% 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 0% Source: National Agricultural
Statistics Service, 1990-2009
The most dramatic shift in land use in Caswell County over the 20 years beginning in 1990 was the
growth of hay acreage. Hay rose from a 28% share of the acreage harvested annually to a 64%
share in that time. Simultaneously, brightleaf tobacco declined from a 29% share to 13%. Prices for
hay do not alone explain this, as they only began to spike in the late 2000s, particularly after the
drought of 2007 (see chart below). Tobacco’s decline in acreage harvested precedes the Tobacco
Master Settlement Agreement of 1998.
Hay ($/Ton) $120.00 $100.00 $80.00 $60.00 Hay ($/Ton) $40.00 $20.00 19
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 $0.00 Source: National Agricultural
Statistics Service, 1990-2009.
Marketing and Production Resources for Farmers in Caswell County
Matkins Meat Processing 9683 Kerrs Chapel Rd, Gibsonville, NC 27249. 336.584.8247
Currently the only such value-added plant in Caswell County, Matkins serves a regional client base.
Piedmont Local Foods 525 NC Hwy 65, Reidsville, NC 27320. 336.347.8278
http://www.farmersfreshmarket.org/rockingham/
Based just over the county line in Reidsville, this online farmers market links farmers in Caswell
County to regional restaurants. Piedmont Local Foods is a buying club, as well, allowing families to
purchase local produce from the website.
Slow Food Piedmont Triad
http://www.slowfoodpiedmont.org/lfghome.html
A rich resource for networking and accessing the regional local and “slow” food market, Slow Food
Piedmont promotes Piedmont farms, farmers markets, and restaurants. Caswell farmers and restaurants using local meats and produce can be added to the Local Food Guide for this international
organization by visiting the website.
Triad Buying Co-op
http://tbcoop.org/
This web-based co-op connects regional farms to families in the Piedmont, primarily in WinstonSalem. Caswell farmers can provide organic and non-organic meat nd produce, as well as breads,
cheeses, honey, and other value added items.
Homegrown Handmade
http://www.homegrownhandmade.com/Trails/home.php?Trail=PD1
A program of the North Carolina Arts Council and Cooperative Extension, Homegrown Handmade
promotes arts and artisanal products throughout the state, by region. Caswell County is included in
their “Hushpuppies, Pimento Cheese, and Sweet Tea” Trail, and restaurants, pick-your-owns and
farms offering tours should be included in their “Things to Do” listings.
Local Harvest
http://www.localharvest.org
An online service with a national range, Local Harvest provides detailed information and personal
descriptions of farms, farmers’ markets, restaurants, CSAs, and more. Farms post detailed information about what they grow, where customers can purchase their produce, the location of the farm,
and how to contact them.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Danville Area Farmers’ Market
629 Craghead Street, Danville, VA 24541
www.danville-va.gov/index.aspx?NID=532
Contact: Jacob H. McCann
434.797.8961
Redisville Downtown Farmers’
Market 100 block of Settle Street parking lot, Reidsville, NC 27320
Contact: Donna Van Ness
336.349.1045
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Rockingham County Farmers’ Market
Wentworth St.(former Chinqua Penn Stables), Reidsville, NC 27320
www.co.rockingham.nc.us/farmark.htm
Contact: Brenda Sutton
336.613.6320
Person County Community Market
Depot Station, Roxboro, NC 27573
Contact: Henry Daniel
336.599.4182
Elon Community Church Farmers’ Market
Williamson Ave & Haggart Ave, Elon, NC 27244
Contact: Sandra & Fabian Lujan
www.eccfarmersmarket.org
Burlington Farmers’ Market
2389 Corporation Parkway, Burlington, NC 27215
www.burlingtonoutletvillage.com/shop/6/Farmers-Market/
Contact: Rachel Rose
919.357.3194
Eno River Farmers’ Market
144 East Margaret Lane (Public Market House), Hillsborough, NC 27278
www.enoriverfarmersmarket.com
Contact: Leila Wolfrum
Hillsborough Farmers’ Market
625 Hampton Point Blvd. (Home Depot parking lot), Hillsborough, NC 27278
www.hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org
Contact: Beverly Blythe
Durham Farmers’ Market
501 Foster Street (in the Pavilion at Durham Central Park), Durham, NC 27701
www.durhamfarmersmarket.com
Contact: Erin Kauffman
919.667.3099
Carrboro Farmers’ Market
301 West Main Street on the Town Commons, Carrboro, NC 27510
www.carrborofarmersmarket.com
Contact: Sarah Blacklin
919.280.3326
South Estes Farmers’ Market
201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
southestesfarmersmarket.com
Contact: Andrea Wood
919.533.9496
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Statewide Resources for Farmers in Caswell County
In addition to the standard range of growers assosications in North Carolina (a full list of which can
be found at http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/Assoc/index.htm), the following organizations offer support to NC farmers and producers that is geared to adapting agriculture to 21st century demands
and possibilities.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/
This organization aims to educate and organize farmers and consumers alike, fostering local foods
sytems and strengthening the connections between growers and consumers. Annual concerences,
marketing, networking, support for new farmers, and farm tours are among the benefits of CFSA
memership. Membership is available to framers for $39 per year. Currently, Baldwin Beef Farm is
the only Caswell Farm registered with CFSA.
North Carolina Agritourism Networking Association
http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/agritourism/ANAmission.htm
ANA provides assistance for farmers seeking to open their farm operations to tourism. Primary
aspects of their services are helping farmers obtain affordable liability insurance, marketing and
promotional materials and signage, financing, and connecting farmers with local arts networks. ANA
is also an advocacy organization that encourages state and local policies supporting agritourism
through zoning, financing, and other means.
Caswell Farms interested in posting an NC Agritourism Farm Road Sign at their location should
visit http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/agritourism/index.htm for an application.
North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
www.ncfarmgrants.org, www.rafiusa.org
In conjunction with Governor Beverly Perdue’s Family Farm Innovative Fund, the Trust Fund Commission funds projects demonstrating innovation in “production, processing, and marketing or that
show new ways of using obsolete farm equipment or facilities.” (From Cooperative Extension press
release, August 2011.)
Funded by The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI), these grant amounts will be
“up to $10,000 for individual producers and up to $30,000 for collaborative farmer projects.”
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Federal Resources For Local Food Production
USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP)
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/food/in_focus/hunger_if_competitive.html
This program aims to link local food security in low-income areas, food infrastructure and processing, long-term sustainable local food system growth, and market development for farmers. It offers
one-time grants of $10,000 to $300,000 for projects, and loan amounts must be matched dollar-fordollar by local sources. 18% of applications are successful and funded projects include community
kitchens, gardens, and various efforts to strengthen local food systems.
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Reidsville, NC 27320
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Reidsville, NC 27320
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228 County Park Rd
Yanceyville, NC 27379
(336) 694-4449
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Evelyn’s Takeout
22 Main St E
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336.694.4880
Aunt Millie’s
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249 Broad St
Milton, NC 27305
336.234.0240
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Azariah’s
28 W. Main Street
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336.694.6016
Steaks on the Square
118 Main St
Yanceyville, NC
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336.694.9663
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Century Farm Orchards
1614 Rice Rd.
Reidsville, NC
336.349.5709
www.centuryfarmorchards
We are only open during our Open House Days, each Saturday in November 9 AM to 4 PM. Be sure to call ahead before visits and please visit our
web site. Century Farm Orchards is a small nursery specializing in the preservation of apples that were once widely grown in the southern United
States from the 1600’s to the early 1900’s.
Sleepy Goat Farm Cheese
Jon Dorman & Della Williams
7215 Allison Rd.
Pelham, NC 27311
336-388-0703
slpygoat@gamewood.net
http://www.sleepygoatfarm.com/
We produce several varieties of fresh and aged farmstead goat cheese on
our farm just south of the North Carolina /Virginia border. We have a presence at Farmers Markets in Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, Reidsville, NC and
at Danville and Martinsville, VA as well as online sales. We have comfortable
quarters for anyone who wants to spend time on the farm learning about
goat care and cheesemaking.
Pryor Farm
3406 Ashland Rd
Riedsville, NC 27320
336.342.1058
Pryor farm runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and is a
member of the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association.
Products available include beef, pork in select cuts, halfs, and wholes.
Visitors are always welcome!
Yancey House
Lucindy Willis
699 U.S. Hwy. 158 W.
Yanceyville, NC 27379
www.yanceyvillage.com
336.694.4225
Located on 150 acres in rural Caswell County, the Yancey House Restaurant offers its
guests a unique dining experience featuring an inventive menu that changes with
the seasons. Inspired by her Louisiana and Texas roots, Chef Lucindy works with local
farmers and gathers produce from the restaurant gardens and her farm at Two Turtles
to create award winning cuisine with a southern awareness. Take a short drive from the
Triangle and Triad and enjoy the warm hospitality and intimate ambiance of this historic home (c. 1807).
Open for lunch Tuesday - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner is served Thursday - Saturday from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday dinner is served
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Garlic Farm
Natalie Foster
1249 Tate Road
Reidsville, NC 27320
336-349-5106
sngarlic@bellsouth.net
Cornerstone Garlic Farm is a small family farm that specializes in garlic. We are one of a
few farms in the Carolinas that offer seed garlic, braids and table stock garlic thru mail
order and local sales. We practice sustainable agriculture and though we are not certified organic, we use organic practices and we believe that we should be good stewards
of the land that God gave us.
We usually end our garlic season by selling at the Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival
http://www.rebecwinery.com/vwgf/vwgf.htm Also check our farm recipes at
http://recipecircus.com/recipes/garliclady/
We will be at the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market thru the end of December.
Lunsford Farm
1378 Ridgeville Road
Prospect Hill, NC 27314
336.562.5437
336.260.9159
Products available include mums, pumpkins, and strawberries.
Call for days & hours of operation.
Strawberries: April through May & September through October
Mums: April through May
Pumpkins: September through October
Stanley Woodworks
Mike Stanley
7657 Blanch Road
Blanch, NC 27212
336.234.9320
mike@stanleywoodworks.net
http://www.stanleywoodworks.net
This family-run woodworking company specializes in handmade high quality decorative and functional products, including fine-crafted wooden bowls and cutting boards.
You’ll find custom-designed bookcases, tables, and other furniture. The woodworks
and art galleriy is located near the road against a backdrop of trees and fields of hay
and wild flowers, near an iris garden of rare varieties and an organic garden with yearround crops. Some produce, like turnips and turnip greens, are free for the picking.
Moon Creek Farm
Jan Smith and Rick Smith
2943 Hodges Dairy Rd.
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336-694-4406
mooncreek@person.net
Baldwin Family Farms
V. Mac Baldwin
5341 NC Highway 86 S
Yanceyville, NC
1.800.896.4857
vmac@baldwinbeef.com
Our family has farmed for four generations at Moon Creek Farm. Previously a tobacco
farm, we are now a non-certified organic vegetable and herb farm selling a wide variety
of fresh herbs, heirloom tomatoes, raspberries, melons and other vegetables. In the spring
and fall we also sell high quality herb and lettuce transplants for your home garden. In
2006 we began production of prepared foods in our newly constructed certified kitchen.
All our sauces, salsas and preserves are made from fresh food grown right here on our
farm. You can buy our products at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, Roosters Farmers
Market, J & S Organics and Southern Roots Market.
Baldwin Charolais (Char-lay) Beef is a unique pasture-raised beef free of added
hormones and antibiotics that is exceptionally watering taste. The Charolais
breed is legendary for producing high-quality, protein rich, extra lean meat by
natural grazing. Our Charolais herd thrives on nutrient-rich pastures, enriched
by the organic compost produced on our farm. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides have been applied to our pastures for more than 20 years. You can buy
from the farm, from our on-line store, Deep Roots
and the Carrboro Farmers’ Market.
Hall’s Strawberry & Vegetable Farm
Tina Hall
179 Oakus Page Rd.
Reidsville, NC 27320
336.421.0693
Hall’s Strawberry & Vegetable Farm has been growing plasticulture strawberries, fresh
vegetables, pumpkins and fall decorations since 1998. Hall’s Farm has over 2.5 acres of
plasticulture strawberries (you pick/we pick). In 2006, we added 1/2 acre of tame,
thornless blackberries.
The sweet strawberries start coming in late April and last til early June. Late in June
through August is when the blackberries ripen. In July, the sweet corn comes in along
with tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, cucumbers, canteloupe, and watermelons. Then,
in September and October, our mums are ready to plant. We have many colors to choose
from. Hall’s Farm is continuously changing and adding things to benefit our customers.
We look forward to seeing you at Hall’s Strawberry & Vegetable Farm!
Lil’ Country Greenhouse
100 Dailey Road
Blanch, NC 27212
Office - 336.694.6224
Mobile - 336.514.0382
Products available include
annuals, aquatic plants, cut flowers, ferns, foliage plants, hanging baskets,
house plants, perennials, vegetable plants
Call for days & hours of operation.
Byrd Farm
9773 NC Hwy 62 South
Burlington, NC 27217
336.260.9159
susanne@byrdfarm.org
Located in Southern Caswell County, Byrd Farm has been family owned and operated
for four generations. Historically a typical southern farm, growing tobacco and livestock, we now produce a vast array of heirloom vegetables and fruits. Being a small,
family farm allows us to grow produce in more environmentally friendly ways and in
turn improve the environment we live in. Unlike today’s massive industrialized farms,
where food is grown and harvested by any means in order to maximize profit, we hold
true to our values, and the principle that what we grow and sell represents us. Products
available include sweet silver queen corn, cucumbers, okra, peppers, mixed greens,
herbs, squash, heirloom tomatoes, watermelons, and other vegetables. May through
September. Call for more information.
Aunt Millie’s Pizza, Subs, and Suds
249 Broad St
Milton, NC 27305
336.234.0240
http://www.auntmilliespizza.com/
Monday - Thursday 11:00-8:00
Friday - Saturday 11:00-9:00
Sunday 12:30-7:00
Come try our Buffet which includes Pizza, Stromboli, Calzone, Spaghetti
and Salad Fixings.
The Buffet is offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:30 until 2:30
Directions: From Yanceyville, travel on Hwy. 62 north toward Milton. Approximately 6.5
miles north of Yanceyville, turn left onto Blanch Road. We are located .5 miles on the
right. Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Azariah’s Country Store and Restaurant
28 West Main Street
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336.694.6016
http://www.azariahstore.com/
Azariah’s Olde Storehouse, located at 28 West Main Street in Yanceyville’s Historic District, was built in 1817 by a local lawyer and businessman. This is the oldest commercial building in Yanceyville and is believed to be the oldest building
being used commercially in Caswell County.
Lunch: Tuesday through Saturday 11-2
Take Hwy 86 south from Yanceyville to Ridgeville Road at Prospect Hill, turn left
go 1.3 miles located on the right.
Steaks on the Square
118 Main St, Yanceyville, NC 27379
336.694.9663
info@steaksonthesquare.com
http://www.steaksonthesquare.com/
Dinner Hours
Thursday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
As a rule, please contact any farm to approve the time of your visit.
Text on this page has been selected from LocalHarvest.org, NC Farm Fresh, and
the web pages of the farms or businesses themselves.