St. Paul’s High School AGvocates for Farm Loss
Did you know North Carolina is the second leading state in farmland and forestry loss behind Texas? By 2040, North Carolina will have lost 1.6 million acres of farmland. On November 16th, 2024, St. Paul's FFA Chapter hosted a Farm Revival to bring awareness to the steady loss of farmland in North Carolina. The chapter partnered with the Working Lands Trust to host this successful event for FFA members, agriculturists and the community in which they serve. Working Lands Trust is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to sustain North Carolina's food and fiber with the conservation of farms and forestry. With the use of donations and their determination, Working Lands Trust has protected 17,500 acres of farms and forest land in the state of North Carolina. "My favorite part of the Farm Revival was having the opportunity to meet new people and being able to see who this event was impacting." St. Paul's FFA Chapter President, Madison Philipps said. The guests in attendance to the Farm Revival. During the planning phase, the St. [...]
