Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT) is pleased to announce it has received a grant from SC Johnson to support local farmland conservation efforts in the Piedmont and Sandhills of North Carolina. This marks the fourth consecutive year of support from SC Johnson, reinforcing the company’s commitment to giving back to communities where it operates. 

The $25,000 grant from SC Johnson will help Three Rivers Land Trust conserve working farmland across the 15-county region it serves. This support strengthens TRLT’s efforts to conserve productive soils, protect family farms, and maintain the rural character of the Piedmont and Sandhills. As North Carolina faces increasing development pressure, this partnership ensures farmland remains in agricultural use, supporting local communities, sustaining the production of food and fiber, and keeping our landscapes intact for generations to come. 

Kyle Shores, Senior Land Protection Specialist at Three Rivers Land Trust, emphasized the significance of conserving working agricultural lands across the region. “Agricultural land is one of North Carolina’s most valuable and at-risk resources,” Shores said. “Prime farmland soils are critical to sustaining local food and fiber production, and once they are developed, they are lost forever. Support from SC Johnson strengthens our ability to partner with landowners to conserve productive farms throughout the Piedmont and Sandhills, helping ensure these landscapes remain in agricultural use for generations to come.” 

Since 1995, Three Rivers Land Trust has conserved over 21,582 acres of farmland and continues working to increase that number each day. There is still plenty of work to be done, and TRLT aims to continue to make an impact with 18 farmland projects totaling over 2,500 acres set to be conserved in 2026, putting the grant awarded from SC Johnson to good use.