N.C. BICENTENNIAL FARM APPLICATION
Historical Information Form (optional)
This form is optional. If you choose to fill it out, you can leave any question blank if you do not wish
to answer or do not know the answer. The answers do not affect your farm’s application status.
Name of farm _______________________________________________
Where did the original owner come from?____________________________
How many acres did the founder own?_______________________
How was the land used by the original owners? (crops grown, livestock raised, timber
production, etc.): ___________________________________________
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How many acres is the farm today?___________________________________
How many acres are still in agricultural use?____________________________
Who is currently using the farm - a family member or renter? ______________
What crops / livestock are raised on the farm today? ____________________
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Are there any of the original or historic structures (including homes) remaining on
the farm? If yes, please indicate what they are and if they are still in use. _______
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Do you have a farmland preservation or conservation easement on your property? Y / N
Feel free to provide any other background information you have about the farm or
any of your ancestors on another sheet of paper.