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 About
Us
Madison Family Farms is a nonprofit organization that
works to enhance and improve small family farms and
the agricultural business climate in Madison and surrounding
counties by providing basic facilities and services,
information and education, marketing and public relations.
Madison Farms was created as a collaboration between
Madison County farmers and Cooperative Extension in
2006 in reponse to the aftermath of the 2005 Tobacco
Buyout. Madison Farms was founded as a resource for
farmers who were transitioning from tobacco to a wide
variety of crops.
During peak season, hospitals, grocery stores, restaurants
and colleges buy the high-quality produce and meats
that are raised by Madison County farmers and packaged
and processed at the Madison Farms Value-Added Center.
As well, area school systems purchase Madison Farms
goods through a well-established Farm-to-School program.
In the off-season, farmers have access to a licensed
kitchen where they transform their products into shelf-stable
goods to sell year round.
Together, Madison Farms
and Madison County farmers are working to preserve family
farms and promote a local economy.
About The Website
Madison Farms was created thanks to grants provided
in large part by GoldenLEAF and the Rural Internet Access
Authority. This site's purpose is to provide information
to consumers and tourists about Madison County farms,
create and maintain a list of farms operating in the
county, provide farmers with Web marketing tools, and
encourage the use of technology and e-commerce. This
site was built by the Madison County Agri-Business Center,
NC Cooperative Extension, and Duke Endowment.
There are 1500 small family farms in Madison County.
Approximately 100 of Madison's family farms are currently
featured on this site.
On this site you will find farms specializing in all types of breeds of horses, mules, donkeys, goats, cattle, rabbits, chickens, dogs, and llamas. Madison farms are also rich in value-added products such as cheeses, milk, jams, jellies, molasses, Christmas wreaths and garland and fiber (such as yarns and knitted fabrics). You can also find organic brick oven baked bread.
Thanks for visiting our site. Come back and visit often.
For more information, please contact
us.
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