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Anson County 4-H Clover Crawl

Social and Dance

To Benefit Anson County 4-H and 4-H Youth Promise

Friday, March 19, 2010

For more information click here for event flier or call our office at 704-694-2915.

Regular Business Hours

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Center in Anson County observes standard county hours of operation and holidays. We are open for business from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Of course, we frequently have evening meetings and weekend workshops when you can catch us too. If you need to meet with us at a time different from standard hours, just call. We will be happy to accommodate your schedule.

Ag in Anson - Did you know?

Agriculture in Anson County is big business. NC State University's 2007 total farm income estimate for the county was $125,650,000, not including forestry figures.  With that addition, over $152 M was pumped into the county's economy by way of agriculture, ranking Anson 23rd in the state in ag cash receipts. To learn other interesting farm facts about our county, click on the FAQ link above.

Anson County Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance

Anson County Commissioners adopted the ordinance on March 3, 2009, in recognition of the value agriculture has in the county. This ordinance establishes a Voluntary Agricultural District Program that preserves and maintains agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and open land areas within the county. In addition, the program works to protect greenspace and natural resources in future years as the county's population and development expands. Contracted with Cooperative Extension, the ordinance is administered by the Anson County Voluntary Agricultural Advisory Board. More information, applications and the ordinance itself can be accessed through the following links.

♦Anson County Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary (VAD/EVAD) Ordinance

♦Anson County Agricultural Advisory Board

♦VAD/EVAD Brochure

♦VAD/EVAD Application for membership

Brochures and applications are also available at Brown Creek Soil & Water, Anson County Farm Service Agency, Office of the Anson County Planner and Tax Assessor's Office.